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November 9, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />GENERAL INFORMATION <br />Applicant:Anthony Farah <br />Owner:Anthony and Alexia Farah <br />Location:3501 Maplewood Drive <br />Existing Land Use Low-Density Residential <br />Zoning:R-1 Single Family District <br />Surrounding Land North: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District <br />Use / Zoning:East: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District <br />South: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District <br />West: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District <br />Deadline for Agency Application Complete Date: 7/06/2021 <br />Action:60 Days: 9/04/2021 <br />Letter Sent:No <br />120 Days:11/03/2021 <br />ANALYSIS <br />1.Background <br />The applicant is proposing to construct <br />a fence to enclose a future swimming <br />pool. The fence regulations require <br />that fences closer than the front <br />building line on a single family parcel <br />may be no greater than 4 feet in <br />height. The applicant’s preferred <br />design would be to establish a fence <br />of 6 feet in height to increase privacy. <br />The applicant also notes that two <br />properties to the east of the subject <br />property have fences of 6 feet that <br />encroach into the front yard setback, <br />similar to the situation he finds himself in. The parcel in question is shown on the zoning map <br />above, is 80 feet in width and approximately 10,560 square feet in area. <br />The zoning ordinance sets out a series of criteria necessary to qualify for variance <br />consideration. Those criteria are found in §152.245, (C) Evidence of the Zoning Chapter, and <br />are included in this report for reference below. The criteria can be summarized as whether <br />there are unique conditions on the property that contribute to creation of a practical difficulty <br />in putting the property to what would otherwise be considered a reasonable use – reasonable