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File #: ABZA 11-5    Version:
Type: Appeal-BZA Status: Archived
In control: City Council
Final action: 7/20/2011
Title: Public hearing to consider the appeal of the Payne Phalen Dictrict 5 Planning Council to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approving a variance of the west side yard setback of three feet in order to allow the construction of a deck with a stairway to the second floor of the existing duplex at 674 Hawthorne Avenue East.
Sponsors: Dan Bostrom
Code sections: Sec. 66.321. - Principal uses.
Attachments: 1. 674 Hawthorne 1.pdf, 2. 674 Hawthorne 2.pdf, 3. 674 Hawthorne 3.pdf, 4. 674 Hawthorne 4.pdf, 5. 674 Hawthorne 5.pdf, 6. 674 Hawthorne 5.pdf, 7. 674 Hawthorne 6.pdf, 8. Public Hearing testimony.pdf
Related files: RES 11-1528
Title
Public hearing to consider the appeal of the Payne Phalen Dictrict 5 Planning Council to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approving a variance of the west side yard setback of three feet in order to allow the construction of a deck with a stairway to the second floor of the existing duplex at 674 Hawthorne Avenue East.    
 
Body
The applicant applied for a variance of the west side yard setback of 3 feet in order to allow the construction of a deck with a stairway to the second floor of the existing duplex.  A public hearing was held on June 13, 2011 but the applicant was not present.  Staff recommended approval of the variance and the applicant's request was subsequently approved by the BZA.
 
Required Background Information
The appellant (Payne Phalen Dictrict 5 Planning Council) is appealing the decision of the BZA because they believe that the Board erred in Findings of fact 1, 3 and 4 as follows: "The variance is not in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning code; the applicant has not established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provisions/nor is the proposal a reasonable manner not permitted by the provisions; and the plight of the landowner is not due to circumstances unique to the property."   
 
Does this issue fall within the 60 day rule? yes
 
If yes, when does the 60 days expire? July 22
 
Has an extension been granted?  Yes
 
If so, to what date? September 20, 2011
 
 
 
Key Staff Contact
Yaya Diatta
DSI Zoning Inspector
651-266-9080.
 
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