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Project: Vallin Courts Subdivision
RECEIVED
MAR 1 4 2006
cjty of Meridian
City C1edt Office
Location: south of Us tick, west of Meridian
Applications: variance
Highlights of Proposed Development: The applicant is requesting a variance to the street side building
setbacks as measured from the back of the sidewalk.
Other: Findings
A. The variance shall not grant a right or special privilege that is not otherwise allowed in the
district:
The subject subdivision was approved under a previous development code and the method of measuring
setbacks has changed through no fault or action of the applicant. Due to this, staff finds that the granting
of the variance shall not grant a right or privilege that is otherwise allowed in the district, more
specifically, it was allowed under the zoning regulations in effect at the time of preliminary plat approval.
B. The variance relieves an undue hardship because of characteristics of the site;
Vallin Courts Subdivision has sidewalks which are detached from the curb, and the sidewalk lies upon the
lots in the subdivision and is contained in a ACHD sidewalk easement. At the time of Preliminary Plat
and Final Plat approval ofVallin Courts Subdivision, the front (street) building setbacks were measured
from the property line, thus the lots were sized and configured with this measurement in mind. After the
adoption of the UDC, the setbacks are measured from the back of the sidewalks, greatly reducing the size
of structure that can be built upon the lots in the subdivision. Mr. Walker was caught unaware by the new
regulations when he applied to begin building homes within the subdivision. Due to this, staff finds that
the granting of the variance shall relieve an undue hardship because of characteristics of the site and how
the lots within the subdivision were originally designed at the time of plat approval.
C. The variance shall not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.
Staff finds that allowing setbacks to be measured from the property line wjlJ not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, and/or welfare.
Elevations:
No
Commission Recommendation: NA
Outstanding lssue(s) for City Council: none known
Findings:
Yes-for approval
Notes: