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Planning Case No.457-96: 8480 Pleasant View Drive • September 18, 1996 Page 2 g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals may impose such restrictions and conditions upon the premises benefited by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. Attachments: Planning Application Zoning Map Plot Plan Hardship Statement Background: The applicant is requesting a variance to replace an existing deck with a three-season porch on his property at 8480 Pleasant View Drive. The property is located on a cul-de- . sac; therefore, the lot is an irregular shape and restricted the placement of the home at the • time of construction. The house was built in 1977, and is located 22 feet from the rear property line. The applicant has indicated in his letter that the setback requirements at the time were different. Staff has researched the Zoning Code and found that the rear setback requirement was 20 feet in 1960, and was changed to the current 30 feet in 1970. We understand that Mr. Gardner was the owner of the property when the house was built and did receive a building permit for construction of the house. The certificate of survey from 1977 shows the house in its present location. We do not know why the house was allowed to be built at 22 feet. The survey does not show the deck, and there is no building permit in the file for the deck. The applicant has submitted a hardship statement regarding his request. Mr. Gardner has stated that he does have an irregular shaped lot which requires that the house be pushed backward toward the rear property line, and makes it difficult to add any improvements on the rear of the house. He notes that many of the neighbors have three-season porches, so allowing the variance would not grant a special privilege. Without the variance, he would be deprived of an improvement which many of his neighbors enjoy. He indicates that the porch would be screened from his neighbor's property by existing trees. Analysis/Recommendation: The lot in question is pie shaped because of the cul-de-sac, and does present practical difficulties in locating the house on the lot. The property owner desires to convert the • area which has been used for a deck to a three season porch. The deck has been removed