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STAFF FINDINGS Minor Subdivision The applicant is proposing to shift the rear property line separating 49 Old County Road C and 50 County Road C East by eight (8) feet towards the south. Table 1. 49 Old County Road C – Lot 1 R-1Standard Current Proposed Lot Width 75 feet 115.8 feet 115.8 feet Lot Depth 130 feet 133.4 feet 125.4 feet ** Lot Size 10,000 sqft 15,404 sqft 14,471 sqft Rear Setback 40 feet 38.0 feet ^ 30 feet ** Table 2. 50 County Road C East – Lot 2 R-1Standard Current Proposed Lot Width 75 feet 120.9 feet 120.9 feet Lot Depth 130 feet 133.4 feet 141.4 feet Lot Size 10,000 sqft 15,401 sqft 16,334 sqft Rear Setback 40 feet 35.5 feet ^ 43.5 feet ^ = Legally Non-Conforming ** = Variance Required/Requested The proposed boundary line adjustment for 49 Old County Road C requires two variances related to lot depth and rear yard setback. First, the existing lot depth is 133.4 feet, which exceeds the current code minimum of 130 feet. Following the adjustment, the lot depth would be reduced to 125.4 feet, triggering a variance request for a 4.6-foot deviation from the minimum standard. Second, the existing principal structure currently maintains a rear setback of 38 feet. This setback was compliant at the time of construction, when the required rear setback was 30 feet, and is therefore considered legally non-conforming under current standards. As a result of the boundary adjustment, the rear setback would be reduced to 30 feet. Because the current zoning code now requires a minimum rear setback of 40 feet, a variance of 10 feet is needed to accommodate the proposed configuration. The proposed boundary line adjustment also affects 50 County Road C East by bringing the property into full compliance with the City’s current rear setback standard. The existing principal structure currently has a rear setback of 35.5 feet, which does not meet the required 40-foot minimum. Following the adjustment, the rear setback would increase to 43.5 feet, eliminating the non-conformity and aligning the property with current zoning requirements. Provided that the City Council approve the variances, Staff is supportive of the minor subdivision. Rear Setback Variance 1. The request is in harmony with the purposes and intent of this ordinance Staff believes that this criterion is met for the rear setback variance request. Rear setbacks are designed to ensure that property owners have natural areas behind their homes and an adequate amount of separation. The homes were both developed legally under code, with 50 County Road C East constructed more recently in 2004. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.