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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMason_10_Elizabeth_Variance_Slides - 1.12.25 PPTXZoning Board of Appeals Area Variance Request Property: 10 Elizabeth Lane Applicant: Mason Residence Zoning District: UR-1 1 Overview of Request This presentation summarizes the requested area variances associated with proposed residential additions. The relief is required due to the home’s pre-1953 placement, which predates current zoning setbacks. 2 Existing Conditions Single-family residence built in 1953 Home predates zoning ordinance Existing front setback: 24.6’ (30’ required) Existing total side yard: 28.6’ (30’ required) Existing right-side yard at structure wall: 13.3’ (12’ required) Existing in-ground pool located in rear yard (pre-existing condition) 3 Proposed Improvements Front porch addition Vertical (second-story) addition aligned with existing walls Rear deck replaced with patio roof within property boundaries No horizontal expansion of the primary building footprint Building height remains well within the 60’ maximum 4 Zoning Relief Requested Relief is requested from Article 3, Schedule for UR-1 District: Front setback: 30’ required / 16’ proposed Total side yard: 30’ required / 28.6’ existing (3.0’ relief requested) Right side yard setback: 12’ required / 1.0’ relief related to eave projection Relief is triggered by porch projection and vertical addition eaves only. No new horizontal encroachment of building walls is proposed. 5 Statutory Factor 1: Feasible Alternatives Addition aligns with the existing home footprint and structural bearing lines Rear yard contains an existing in-ground pool, limiting feasible rearward expansion Shifting the addition toward the rear would require removal of the pool or loss of functional outdoor space Interior or rearward reconfiguration would create structural complications and reduce usable living area The benefit sought cannot be achieved without front yard setback relief 6 Statutory Factor 2: Neighborhood Character Additions remain consistent with surrounding single-family homes Scale, style, and materials are compatible with the neighborhood Side yard openness is maintained, as no new wall encroachment is proposed Improvements enhance functionality without detriment to nearby properties 7 Statutory Factor 3: Substantiality Front yard relief reflects long-established placement of the home 1.0’ side yard relief relates only to potential eave projection Total side yard relief (3.0’) is modest and tied to inherited nonconformity No horizontal encroachment of building walls is proposed 8 Statutory Factor 4: Environmental & Physical Impacts Work is confined to an existing residential lot No adverse impacts to drainage, traffic, noise, or natural features Rear patio roof remains within property boundaries Project complies with NYS Building Code Statutory Factor 5: Self-Created Hardship Home was built in 1953, prior to zoning regulations Existing nonconforming setbacks predate current ownership Relief is required only because the vertical addition technically intensifies these conditions 9 Summary & Request Modest residential improvements Relief driven by pre-existing site conditions No horizontal expansion of building walls or neighborhood impact The requested variances represent the minimum relief necessary Request approval of the area variances as submitted 10