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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBATCH - Supplemental - 0040 Bartlett Bay Road5? Battlett Bay Road S. Burl ington, Vt, 05403 April 27, 1909 Dear Laraine, The 3, Bul-lington Zoning Board d;d not meet last week becau,--:- they did not have a quorum. The mEeting was postponed to next Monday, May 1. We're going into our sycond month of waitino and if Is a I ittle dis(ouraging. The build-r I wanted, to uso has already accepted a contract on another house Kcause we cannot give him a definite starting WE. If he gats enough work to last him all summer while we are waiting for our variance w, probably won't be building until fall. That's probably not so bad though because then we won't digturb the n-ighborla summer activities with the snund of hammering. After your call I w-nt out to th- drainagp sy9tem near the corport and dug it up as far as r could, The pipe was broken in three places on our property and there was no pipe at all an your property until I reached the NW corner of your camp. The new cement footing you put in last summor is right over wharc the pipi should have been ond I don't know if the plp�,,� was removed when someone dug the hole for the footing or if if just hasn't h—n there all this time. There is a pipe still in place under the cotnep of the camp b"i if is full of hapd mud (probably clay - 7 found d lot of it in that area) Th would be futil of us to replace the br"kon pipE and connect it back up to your pipe without firot opening up that block-d up pipe and checking the rest of th,-f sy5toms integrity to be ruie that thu whole thing will work, I'm not sure how to go ab"ut that hacaus� 1. it is on your property, 2, the pipe goEs under your camp and if it 0�- broken under Wce I don't know how it can be dug up ancl r e p a i r a d , Pleas4 let mo know your thoughtF on this development and we will continue to try to solve th, problem. I will aloo let you know how fh- hearings and ouc building plans are coming along, 5 inner el V : Mary M0701, P.S. Vve falkEd to the cnntractop and he fenIs confident that we can retain tho same qlopF an th, land that we have now. Hv will valculat- ths gtade and backfill Fo the sam,� when th- house is compleN. M E M 0 R A N D U M To: South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment From: William J. Szymanski, City Manager Re: Mazur lot, Bartletts Bay Road Date: April 14, 1989 I inspected the drainage problem on Mr. Mazur's lot no. 12 on Austin Drive. The lot drains in a south-westerly direction, I walked the site with Mrs. Mazur and recommended an inlet as far south on the lot as possible with a pipe extended accross the lot of their residence to the lake. Subsequent to that visit Mr. Mazur told me that an inlet does exist along the east side of his blue garage. I again inspected the site and found the inlet which if cleaned out and a grate placed on top should suffice zw zt6 76,711 52 Bartlett Bay Road S. Burlington, Vt. 0540D April 14, 1989 n e a r The neighborhood grapevine has finally reached us with the informatinn that some of our neighbors are upset with out', plans to build on lot #12 which is the lot the red camp is on. Wv do not know how many or which neighbors are objecting so I am writing this letter to everyone. The first mis-understanding snems to be that we intend to build a rental unit. This K half true. The now home will be built for one of our sons and since he is still in college we do not axpect him to be in a position to finance it or even move into it for at least iwo or three years. Therefore we will rent in until that time arrivas. Wo do not frel that renting it will set a new pt ecedent for cental units in the neighborhood. AFter all we have rented the camp for the sixtoen y-ars we hAvo owned it without: causing any problems for our neighbors. Ned Austin also rents his winterized home next to ours and we hardly know the people are there, The second mis-understanding we have heard is that some of our naighbors are afraid we are going into the development business to build homes on nur land and sell th-m at a profit. Rest assured that we have no intention of doln,,j that. My garden means more to me than any money we could get by selling a house or a lot. I must be truthful with you though and say that in the long run if another son decides hy.wants to settle in Burlington we would not hesitate to build him a home on one of out, thrPe back lots. It in almost a tradition in our nPighhorhood for the next generation to build on land behind their parents' home (camp). This facl was noted by us sixteen years aqo when wo moved into the neiqhborhood ond during the course of our children's growinq up we have always told them that we bought ths extra lots so they would be able to live in this neighborhood when they grew up if they chose to do so. Those of you who know us know that we would never do anything to hurt the neighborhood. on the contrary we have worked hard to maintain and improve it so we can all ben -fit from it, special character and charm, We know you all cherish its pearefulness and privacy as much as we do and we have no intontion of doino anything to upsot that balance. Huwever, it seems that we already have upset that balance by not going to eaoh of you personally and exp1mining our plans to you. For that we apologize. When we wont to MP, Ward to ask what the procedure was fat-, obtaining a variance on the setbacks he suggested we contact all the noighhors whose land bordered ours to get an fde,a what the reaciinn would he to our plans. We spoke to the Nalchajians, Webiters, Millarq, Austins, Mrs. MacKay, and Maggio Trombley. None of them h&d any objocilons when w,�­ showed them our plans and explained our intentions to them. WP also sant copies of out plans to Mrs. jacobs and Roger and Laraine Wells. We did not hear from Mrs. jacnhs but karain,�? Wells sent a letter to the 7oning board objecting to ,,,! building because she f"It it would create mors drainage problems for her camp. The board v"fed tu table the appeal until Mr. Szymanski could Inak intn the situation, I immediately sent Laraine a letter addressing each of her concerns and a0ing her to get back with us. I have not hoard from her yet so I don't know what hei feelings are now, I am enclosing a copy of W letter I sent to har so you will all know whete we stand at this time. I have a feeling that if we had continued up the street ancl visited each of our neighbops with an explanation of out, plans there would not be such a polarization in fh� nAghhorhood. We arc willing to mcet with each and evoryone of you any tim- this coming qunday, ApHl 16th at our home or yours. Just call 658-3975 mnd lef us know what time i-,,, convenient for you. If you cannol make it on qunday please cnll and tall us what day is good for you, Since rely, Mary Mazur 52 Bat tl ett Bay Road �. Burlington, Vt. 05403 April 1, 1989 Dear Mr. Word, Enclosod is a copy of a lettev I wi-ote to Laraine and Roger Wells about our proposal to build a house on Cut 12 at the corner of Austin Road and Bartlett Say Road in S. Burlington, I have tried to address all the concerns Laraine axpressed to.) you in Or March letter and asked her to communicate directly to me any other questionn or concerns she may have so we can deal with them ourselves without making you and/or the zoning board the middle man. Hopefully all the problems will be solved by the April 24 hearing so we can start getting bids on the building project. I appPeciats you taking the time to talk to me about the lot location and minimum setback requirements. Uric- we don't do this very often we need all the help and Avice we can get in order to do it right. I also appi-Mate you the drafnDge problem. this area for as long to disappear until we Nevertheless, we are and af the 5ame time lower than oura, 8 i ncerel y , 1 Mary Mazui� sendiny Mr. Szymanski down to look int(, It has been an on gning problem in as we have lfved here and is not likely get some storm drains installed. willing to do our part to drain our land help our neiyhbors whose property is You r ne xt conce r n " red"ct i on i n open space " i s one of our, reasons for asking for the front setback variance. We know if we have to build the house with a 50 foot front setback it will end up in the middle of the lot with very little open space around it. By moving it north on the lot it will nestle in the w"oded area and leave the south sunny open area free for a lawn and garden. We want to conserve open space as much as you do. if our request for a front set back varience is approved there will be no nued for Your other concern about ,,i "restricted view of Lake Champlain," If the house can be sited as we have requested the present view of the lake from Austin Road will be preserved. Your letter mentioned you have other concerns. We would appreciats it if you would write or call to fell us what they are. We would like to work with you to solve as many problems as we can before the next zoning board hearing on April 24. If we cannot r-arh agreement on your concarns tK- zoning board will deny out raquests for variance and wo will havE to build a 25 foot wide house right in the middle of the lot. It would have to by long and narrow like Dotsy Doman's and T don't think any of us want that to happen, 3 i nce re I y , Mary Mazur 52 Bartlett Bay Road S. Burlington, 05403 April 1, 1989 Dear Laraine and Roger, We were very surprised at our March 27th zoning board hearing to find out that you objected to us building a home for out-, son on our lot #12. We have shared our plans with all of our, neighbors and you are the only ones who did not think the building would be an asset to the neighborhood. Perhaps it is becausp we were unable to speak to you personally as we did the otheis. If that is the case let me go into a little more Mail than the bare fact sheets we sent earlier. The house will be a small cape style with four rooms down and the potenfial of finishing two bedrooms upstairs in the future. It will front on Austin Road although the official front is Baitlett Day Road. Because it is designed as a 28 foot wide house it will not fit within the 25 feet remaining after the two 25 feet side setbacks are taken on the 75 ft wide lot, That is one of the reason we went to zoning - to ask for a variance on the side setbacks. We also asked for a variance from the 50 tt front setback requirement because we want to place the house more at the northern end of the lot so: 1. it will be farthep from your, camp, 2. it will not fill the only open space on the lof, and 3. a view of the lake from Austin road will he preserved. I have a copy of the letter you sent to Dick Ward and will try to address each concern you expressed in it. Your concern ovet water drainage is certainly d valid one. We also experience a y*arly spring flood until the underground drains across your land and Mr. Webster's thaw out. Mr. Szymanski, the town manager and city engineer came down on Tuesday to look the situation over. He did not NO that a buildino on lot 12 would contribute more water prohlems for you. He did suggest, however, that we imrov,�, the drainage at the south end of the lot for out own sakes and yours. We intend to do that when the excavators are here to dig the foundation hole. The next concern you mentioned was building density. Lot 12 is one of the largest in the neighborhood. only Mr. Webstet, Mrs. MacKay and the Austins have a larger one. I have enclosed a copy of a survey map of the area with our lot 12 boldly outlinod so you can see its size in comparison to the others around it. The cape will be a much smaller house both in over all square feet and heighth than our two story house which in built on the much narrower lot 3. It will be larger than thw 21 X 31 foot camp it will replace but no one building today would over build a house that qmall. Your next noncern "reduction in open space" is one of out, reasons for asking for the front satback variance. We know if we have to build the house with a 50 foot front setback it will end up in the middle of th- lot with very little open space around it. By moving it north on the lot it will nestle in the wooded area and leave the south sunny open area free for a lawn and garden. We want to conserve open space as much as you do. If our request for a front set back varience is approved there will be no need for your other concern about a H restricted view of Lake Champlain." N'the house can be sited as we have requested the present view of the lake from Austin Road will be preserved. Your letter mentioned you have other concerns. We would appreciate it if you would write or call to tell us what they arc. We would like to work with you to solve as many problems as we can before the next zoning board hearing at) April 24. if we cannot reach agreement on your concerns the zoning board will deny our requests for variance and we will have to build a 25 foot wide house right in the middle of fhe lot. It would have to be long and narrow NO Dotsy Doman's and I don't think any of us want that to happen, Sincerel y, Mary Mazur JA r- T, R. f MA M Y- r 1% OL4 12L4-' 9: pqf(M) Z7 " JV I v Olp 8+A - Ov 4VJ �jj 14t jr 33 w .95'A -417 LAkE viivj -�7- L L r, Wil v I-e-V Af 105� u 54" Poo lot 3 r5 F r,-,- z eA �s T, r3 C- L R Lr CT L AXE PROP%AL SUMMERY FOR LOT #12 Frank and Mary Mazur 40 Bartlett Bay Road S, Burlington, Vt. 05403 getback Zoning Requirments Proposal sides 25 feet East 21 feet West is feet Front, GO feet North 35 feet Rear 30 feet South 58 feet Lot dimensions 180�14 X 75 X 05.10 X 82,21 (irrogular shape) Miller -Mazur -Austin P.O.W. (City owned road) 14 82 , 2 1 ' 75 1 145 . 10 ' Austin Road Lot square foot coverage Total lot ape--:� 12187 sq ft Existing workshop 491 sq A Ppoposed hoose and garage 1792 sq ft Proposed driveway 560 sq ft Total lot coverage, 2845 sq ff Bartlett Bay R oa d 4% 15% 5% 24% Special variance on placement of structure is requested to: 1. Screen most of the garage from the road. 2. Preserve open space south of the house. 3. Allow the widest view of the lake. 4. Preserve a view of the lake from Austin Road. A -=,y JXe7- as'e 7 -LL 6 ALI,�— e, J�. 4 L R I�rv�;I,sdby: L, 'rt_L Date: 9.&/-,-/ LOTS RECORDED IN 1930 A-v c + I'm e M; I le r* 's 4vs+ O.W. Ir AIL 0 4CL City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 PLANNER 658-7955 March 28, 1989 Mr. Frank Mazur 52 Bartlett Bay Road South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Dear Mr. Mazur: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Be advised that your request for a zoning variance has been tabled to the next meeting, scheduled for Monday, April 24, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. In the meantime the City Engineer will be checking the area of concern. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me. Very truly, Richard Ward, Zoning Administrative Officer RW/mcp From: SILVERMA--SDFVM135 Date and time 03/22/89 09:39:50 Date: 22 March 89, 13:23:22 SET From: STEVE SILVERMAN SILVERMA at SDFVM135 931-3285 (49-7031-91-3285) GMTC SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY ***GREETINGS FROM STEVE SILVERMAN,.** To: FMAZUR at BTVVMOFS Re: Your reply of 03/22/89 07:14:32 hi. the new house sounds fine. I wish you good luck and I think it will be a nice addition to the neighborhood. the only thing I worry about is the road. I LIKE the fact that we live on a dirt/gravel road as I think that it adds character to the neighborhood; in addition, it keeps the traffic down (particularly from lisight-seers"). so I would not want the road to be paved. steve PLANNER 658-7955 City of South Burlintirton t� 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 March 13, 1989 Mr. Frank Mazur 52 Bartlett Bay Road South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: Zoning Appeal Dear Mr. Mazur: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Be advised that the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the City offices conference room, 575 Dorset Street on Monday, March 27, 1989 at 7:00 PM to consid- er your zoning application. Please plan to attend this hearing.. Very truly, Richard Ward Zoning Administrative officer 1 Encl. RW/mcp LEGAL NOTICES I SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE In accordance with the South Burlington Zoning Re ulations and Chapter 1 13, Title 24 V,S.A. the South Burh t n Zonin '"gi ' wil Board of A ustment hold a puMic hearing c�t.the South Burlington Municipal Offices, Conterisncsi Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, March 27, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the following: #) Appeal of Frank & Mary Mazur 3"kinya variance from Section .00 Dimen- sional requirements, of the South Burlington Regula- tions. Request is for permis- sion to remove an existing 2 V x 3 V camp and can- struci a 28' x 36* single- family dwelling with a 28' x 28' attached ' to within thirty five r33', rt of the hard yard, eighteen (IS) feet of the westerly side ard and tvmnty on* (211 t of the easterly Side Tord, on a lot contaim' 2,187 = feet, = at 40 So It Bay Rood. #2 Appeal of James Fayette, Gerald Milot, age I ki Vol n ra ' frM S.4i"on '11.50%.4d Commercial Dsivellopme"t sub section 11.502(b) multi- 'I'M units of the South Sudllywwi Regulations. Rei- quest for permission to ccinstZ 140 .1ti-family units in 35 buildings in con- luriction with 6 commercial lob on a 61 35 acres, =.ff b.r. Road bounded by s a Vermont No- k, Larkin, Farrell, Poinsideau and South Bur- lington Chrysler Plymouth- 03 Appeal of Wesco, Inc., David Sintondiinger seeking approval from Section 19.65 1=1" uses, of the South ton Rogullo- tions. Request is for permis- sion to operate a mini-mort (approximately 330 =r.e feet) in co*nction two (2) bay service station on a lot containing approxi- mately 27,000 square feet, located at 1800 Williston Road. #4 Appeal of C. W. Grego- ry, David F agent seek- i. nl.2* V191from Section l OT=fional uses sub- section 13.202 and 13.205 and section 19.65 Multiple Uses of the Sou* Burlington Regulations. Request is for ssion to construct a square foot J2 story) building occupying as a ou- fornotivai repo4r% and sates and a second use of up- rimately )500 square ..0111(pormitted or conditio- not use proposed) on a lot containing 2187 acres, lot 04 of Gropory & Daughters in- dustrio Park. Richard Word Zoning AcImm,strol,ve OffKar March 11, 1989 PROPOSAL SUMMERY FOR LOT #12 Frank and Mary Mazur 40 Bartlett Bay Road S. Burlington, Vt. 05403 Setback Zoning Requirments Proposal Sides 25 feet East 21 feet West 18 feet Front 50 feet North 35 feet Rear 30 feet South 42 feet Lot dimensions 180.14 X 75 X 145.10 X 82.21 (irregular shape) Miller -Mazur -Austin R.O.W. (City owned road) > N 180.141 Baptlett Lot # 12 Bay 82.21 75 Road 145 . 10 ' Austin Road Lot square foot coverage Total lot area 12187 sq ft Existing workshop Proposed house and garage Proposed driveway Total lot coverage 493 sq ft 4% 'A� 1 6 — �Oq 1792 sq ft 15% C7eC> .2'f 560 sq ft 5% 2845 sq ft 24X,, Special varience on placement of structure is requested to: 1. Screen most of the garage from the road. 2. Preserve open space south of the house. 3� Allow the widest view of the lake, 4. Preserve a view of the lake for lot #9. S-wer and water are available.(See attached sheet.) �.! | l' From the point of tapping ane up to and including the 2" valve shall be maintained by the South Burlington Water m � �8" x 2" TaP 2" Class 160 PVC 3/4 Curb Stop 2" Valve ` � \ le Iron Voatoz Official Use City of South Burlington APPLICATION # ,.!6pplication to Board of Adjustment HEARING DATE Date lJoLy-e-b FILING DATE Applicant VCLAJ<amar�j mamv�- Owner, leeee4, eleot FEE AMOUNT '_�)o Address +I P_tf Bc,� R�, Telephone #H. (p5k_,39,75' W, Landowner Fv- CLV% a Ir M ag U V- Address Location and description of property ka 4 *1 a 40 Sa'ei le-H 34 ji Rci Y/ -7 r C C, I M - Q VVE 1J1\_%JULQK2i� �w I I.W-14 I'll IIE7 r Vol/ I %i- 1W Y ALSO-M.Q. �J A Type of application check one ( ) appeal from decision of Administrative Officer )request for a conditional use (pe) request for a variance,,'6.6J I understand the presentation procedures required by State Law'(Section 1?00& 4468 of the Planning & Development Act). Also that hearings are held twice a month (second and fourth Mondays). That a legal advertisement must appeal a minimum of fifteen (1S) days prior to the hearing. I agree to pay a hearing fee which is to off -set the cost of the hearing. Provisions of zoning ordinance in question �5"Sl'c�c CLh CL Si5l �r*^+ Qe+6aelc - Reason for appeal 7b' jo 14,n . v., . (d J _c4euc4ure- in simi'le, y, (oca-41an as plans, elevations, landscapinyodiagrams (drawn to scale) traffic data and any other additional informat n which will serve as support evidence to the Board. Rearing Date CUgnatur4vof Appellant Do not write below this line ------------------- -------------------------- SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE In a=ordance with the Souih Burlington Zoning Regulations and Chapter 11-7, Title 24, V.S.A. the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the South Burlingotn Municipal Offices Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Day 6T Week at to consider the followings Month and Date Time Appeal of 'xZ seeking a From section he`�South Burlington Regulations. Request is for permission to 9 q / 30 No Text i 91 � 39# dpwv � Wouse lr72� ✓ /C C(/L c Q� l 9 9 7 — / �i G- f� Lr l7t C� ^✓Y' tG% a� � 1 _e�3 ,��1[ �e �i1�✓�a,�z � ✓��� ' I a 1. f �•w A F k n,,_) 52 Bartlett Bay Road S. Burlington, Vt. 05403 April 1, 1989 Dear Mr. Szymanski, Thank you for coming so promptly to look at the drainage problem we have on our land and our neighbor's. I was .almost disappointed that there: was no water left in the ditch or on the road for you to see after the frozen drain thawed out. In any case you were able to see what a difference a (warm) day makes in the water table awound here. I. know Frank, talked with you about the drain system that _al weady exists on the south end of Lot- 12 so I will not go into details. Suffice it to say that when the excavators are here to dig the collar hale we will also engage them to improve the drainage as you suggested. They ice Q still hanging in there and with the rain and snow we are having today it wi 1 l probably just sink into the water, and disappear quietly. That is also what I am hoping wi 1 1 happen with the Wel 1 s' concerns after they receive my letter, asking them to communicate with us directly and not use the zoning board as •a middle man. I have enclosed a copy of that letter and also one:: I wrote to Mr. Ward just so the right hand will know what the left one is doing. Ih•=ink you a=,ni n for sharing your expertise with us amateur engineers. i ncerel y M-ary Mazrur• Bartlett Gay building density around Mazur's Lot # 12 (Lot coverage does not include driveways) Austin's Lot # 2 Total area = 18,307.5 sf Structure 1 748.25 st Structure 2 _ 339.5 sf Total structure area = 1,087.75 sf Lot coverage = 6% Mazur's Lot # 3 Total area = 9,865.4 sf Structure 1 = 1,612.0 sf Lot coverage = 16% Miller's Lot # 4 Total area = 9,295.0 sf Structure 1 = 1,136.63 sf Lot coverage = 12% Jacob's Lot # 5 Total area = 10,068.25 sf Structure 1 = 1,106.5 sf Itructure 2 1,168.5 sf Total structure area = 2,275.0 sf Lot coverage = 23% Mazur's Lot # 12 Total area = 12,187.0 sf structure e 1 = 586.0 Sf Structure 2 = 1 , 736.0 sf Total structure area = 2,222.0 sf Lot coverage = 19% Frank and Mary Mazur's 5 criteria for lot #12 variance. 1. Unique physical circumstances: a. Lot #12 at Bartlett Bay was recorded in 1930 as lot #31 of "Camp Bartlett" and was previously owned by Lydia Bartlett Lowell. This lot was sold to Frank and Mary Mazur as a valid building lot in 1972 and falls under the grandfather• rule because it was already in existence in 1930 before the present R1 zoning regulations were enacted. Therefore as a pre-existing lot it must have some reasonable use. b. Dimensions of the lot are 75' on the north on Bartlett Bay Road, 145.191 on the east on Austin Road, 82.21' on the south on the Jacob -Mazur border, and 180.141 on the west on the Miller -Mazur -Austin border. This lot does not have the R1 minimum 120 feet lot frontage required on local streets or the 170 feet lot frontage required on arterials or collectors but is grandfathered and can be used without meeting these regulations. v c. Approximate lot area is 12,187 square feet. The lot area is less than the 1 acre required in the newly zoned R1 district and cannot meet the 1 unit / 1 acre requirement but under• the grandfather clause it is a valid building lot. d. The lot has an irregular west border drawing in at the southern 1/3 causing the lot width to narrow from 75 feet to 70 feet. The narrower 2/3s of the lot makes it impossible to meet the 25' side setback requirements for an R1 zoned lot. e. Our neighbors, Laraine and Roger Wells have a structure within six feet of the southern border of the lot. We have requested a varience on the north end to allow us to site the new building as far• away from the Well's structure as possible. f. The lot is bounded by roads on three sides. The request for variance in setbacks is to site the house in the area within these three roads where it will be the least impacted by the traffic on the roads and contribute the least intrusion on the traffic already carried by the three roads. g. The lot is situated on a slope with the high point on the north end and the low paint on the south end. The designated "rear" end of the lot is the south end andthe low point of the lot wvhere water tends to collect in the spring. To build in this area within the 30 feet rear yard setback would require building up the area with fill thereby making the lot higher than our neighbor's and causing water, to move to her lower lot. h. The lot is heavily treed at the north end with several large, mature white pines, cedars, lilacs, spirea, honeysuckle bushes and an apple tree. The mature trees on the north end of the lot provide a thick natural buffer zone between Bartlett gay Road and the proposed building. These trees as so dense that the present, building is almost invisible in the summer when the leaves are, green and is only slightly visible in the winter when the leaves are off the trees. We believe the, shorter front setback of 35 feet that we requested Is adequate when combined with the blocking effect achieved by the present vegetation. 2. There is,no possibility that the Property can be developed 1n st`�" ct conTorm try war tFi tFo pro' v si ons of fi—e zoni n requ�"-at�"`o"ns . `^ Because of the physical circumstances and conditions• discussed in number one, expecially a through e, the authorization of a variance is necessary to enable the reasonable use of the property. 3. The appellant did not create this hardship. The size and position of the lot .was determined by the previous owner who recorded it in 1930. The _h_arr_d�s_hip ,has been created tj the change in the zoning qu rem- ments i n thi s neigh or oo . ._ k, The Variance,if authorized will not alter the essential cFare"cter of tge—neighborhood, or impair the appropr ate use or eva is'menf ofadjacent eroperty, or be-aetrimen a o tfie public welfare. _._. The front and side setback variance request will allow a more "normal" size and shaped structure to be constructed on the lot than could be built following the zoning setback requirements. The "character" of our neighborhood has been drastically changed by the construction of long narrow houses sited to conform to the new R1 zoning requirements. we would all be happier if some compromise could have been reached to allow construction of more traditional type homes. 5. The variance, if authorized, will represent the minimum variance that will aforrU relief and will represent the least modification possible of-th zoning regulations and of the p an. The request for side setback variances are dependant on granting the request of the front setback variance first in order to site the home on the widest part of the lot and thereby minimize the adjustment needed on the side setbacks. If the house is sited more on the rear southern section of the lot the width of the lot is narrower and will require a request for even shorter side setbacks.