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Home My WebLink AboutVR-97-50 - Supplemental - 0226 Spear Street4) DIETER GUMP - 226 SPEAR STREET Area zoned R-4 District. Section 25.00 Dimensional requirements, minimum front yard setback 50 feet, existing setback 34 feet. Existing structure 40'x 66' with 13'x 23' attached garage. Section 26.00 Non complying structures, sub section 26.002 extensions. Proposed 10'x 23' addition to garage. Lot 21,700 square feet with 140 foot frontage. 2 Responses to Zoning Board of Adjustment: 1. Because the backyard falls away precipitously 10 feet to the east of the existing garage, it would be a hardship to place the garage addition 16 feet to the east of the existing garage(see photographs). Furthermore, if this were done it would completely block off the light and view from the screened porch which is situated behind the current garage (see 1:10 drawing and photos). 2. Because of the configuration of the lot and the existing structure, it is impossible to construct an additional garage on the house without compromising the current structure to an unacceptable degree(see photos). Up to the present time, the owners have been able to exist with a single car. However, since Dr.Gump has now retired from the University and no longer commutes to UVM by bicycle, he is in need of his own vehicle and a garage to house this vehicle. It would be a definite hardship for him to have to leave this vehicle out-of-doors during the winter and would definitely be detrimental to the vehicle. Furthermore, parking the vehicle out-of-doors is aesthetically unappealing to the appellants, and neighbors as well. 3. The appellants have not created the current hardship. No alterations have been made in the configuration of the house or the lot since the appellants purchased the property in 1985. Appellants have put in a hedge on the extreme western border of the property to keep motorists from using their front lawn as an area to turn around in. 4. The variance would in no way impact negatively on the neighborhood. The ridge line will not be raised above its current position. The neighbors to the north and south of the property have indicated their approval to the proposed addition (see supporting letter). It would certainly not be detrimental to the public welfare. It is important to note that the current garage is over 50 feet from the edge of Spear Street(see photos). S. The variance will represent a minimum variance that will afford relief from the current situation and represents the least modifications, consistent with the desires of the appellants, of the current zoning regulations. Note that the current garage is 13 feet wide and the addition would only add 10 feet to the current structure. No widening of the current driveway is required (see photo). Respectfully submitted by the appellants: . ... •.•.. ..:1....... ... November 4, 1997 Dieter �.-Gump Valerie P. G�mp To the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment: We the undersigned have had explained to us that our neighbors, Dieter and Valerie Gump (the [appellants), are planning to put an addition on their existing garage. We fully understand the nature of the propsed addition and have no objections whatsoever to these plans. George Passage Jr. 220 Spear Street Dated: ir- ' Elizaeth M. Orr 234 Spear Street Dated: i A-100 'o'q City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658-7955 October 28, 1997 Mr. Dieter Gump 226 Spear Street South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: Zoning Appeal Dear Mr. Gump: 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, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, November 10, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. to consider your request for a zoning variance. Please plan to attend this meeting and be prepared to address the enclosed variance criteria. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. Very truly, Richard Ward, Zoning Administrative Officer RW/mcp 1 Encl SOUTH BURLINGTON I ZONING NOTICE In accordance with the iSouth Burlington Zoning Regguiations and Chapter . 117, Title 24, V.S.A., the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington Mu- nicipal Offices, Confer- ence Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, No- vember 10, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the fol- lowing: # 1 Appeal of Robert Shand and Daniel Gerard seeking approval from Section 15.20 Condi- tional uses sub section 15.226 Airport transient parking and long term II parking of the South Bur- I lington Zoning Regula- tion s. Request is for per- mission to occupy a parcel of land containing 7..5 acres for transient and long term parking for a maximum of 300 vehi- cles located at the Ethan Allen Industrial Park. #2 Appeal of St. John Vianney Church, Robert Bouvier seeking a vari- ance from Section 26.00 Noncomplying struc- tures, subsection 26.002 extensions of the South Burlington Zoning Regu- lations. Request if for permission to construct a covered exterior stairway to within six (6) feet of the northerly property line located at 160 Hines- burg Road. #3 Appeal of Yoram Samets, Todd Lawliss agent seeking approval from Section 12.20 Con- ditional use sub -section 12.208 Day Care Center of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations. Re- quest is for permission to operate a day care center (maximum of . 39 children) from an existing 7900 square. foot struc- ture, located at 3 Baldwin Avenue. #4 Appeal of Dieter Gump seeking a variance from Section 26.00 Non- complying structures, sub section 26.002 ex- tensions of the South Burlington Zoning Regu- lations. Request is for permission to construct a 10' x 23' garage addition to within thirty four (34) feet of the required front yard (minimum setback 50 feet) located at 226 Spear Street. #5 Appeal of Mark Kel- ley seeking a variance from Section 22.201 Spear Street Ridge View Protection Zone of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to demol- ish an existing single ifamily dwelling and con- struct a 2 story single family dwelling at a i height twenty five (25) feet above an elevation setforth which estab- lishes the base line for the Spear Street Scenic View Protection Zone, lo- cated at 1579 Spear Street. Richard '11 Zoning Administrative Officer rlrtnher 95 1997 Or2� 929,11, JAU t k AV f �G City of South Burlington Application to Board of Adjustment Date /0 _ Zy Applicant w lessee, ag nt Official Use APPLICATION # HEARING DATE FILING DATE FEE AMOUNT Address Z�� si��'Gf%� — SG�A4(fephone # ®6V Landowner _RV Address 2- 6; Location and description of property Z,?.(- �ecl2 S'0_ S. I-SUi4 l'e' Type of application check one: ( ) appeal fro decision of Administrative Officer ( ) request for a conditional use (i request for a variance. I understand the presentation procedures required by State Law (Section 4468 of the Planning & Development Act). Also that hearings are held twice a month (second and fourth Mondays). That a legal advertisement must appear a minimum of fifteen (15) 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 _jot-;a),rf7 i?i14/ l ss'_?' '11� Reason for appeal The following documents are submitted in support of the application: Hearing Date S §nature of Ap llant Do not write below this line --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE In accordance with the South Burlington Zoning Regulations and Chapter 117, Title 24, V.S.A. the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington Municipal Offices, Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Day of Week at to consider the following: Month an Date Time Appeal of� " seeking a j%, `, from Section F of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to