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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVR-99-0000 - Decision - 0900 Dorset StreetSOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re John & Martha Hoehl Request for variance l q 900 Dorset Street Findings of Fact. Conclusions of Law & Order This matter came before the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 24. 1999 by application of John and Martha Hochl seeking a variance from Section 26.00 Noncomplying structures and Section 25.00 Dimensional requirements of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to construct a 8' x 70' wrap -around porch to within forty-five (45) feet of the required front yard located at 900 Dorset Street. The Board of Adjustment finds as follows: 1) This property located at 900 Dorset Street lies within the SEQ District. 2) The required front setback requirement is 50 feet from the planned r.o.w. Section 25.101 of the zoning regulations indicates that the r.o.w. is planned to be widened from 66 feet to 100 feet. This is an increase of 34 feet or 17 feet on either side of the road. The setback requirement from the existing r.o.w. is 67 feet and the proposed porch would be 45 feet from the existing r.o.w. 3) The existing 8' x 14' porch on the front of the house would be removed and replaced with an 8' x 70' wrap -around porch. A 38 foot portion of the 70 foot length would be along the front of the house. 4) The proposal would not result in any additional encroachment into the setback area. The proposed porch would not be any closer to the front property line than the existing porch. 5) This porch is needed to protect the house from the wind because this portion of the house can't be insulated. 6) The existing house pre -dates the zoning regulations and is a pre-existing noncomplying structure. ORDER The variance to construct the 8' x 70' wrap -around porch to within 45 feet of the proposed right-of-way at 900 Dorset Street is hereby GRANTED ,, rr� ""G"c- Dated at City Hall, South Burlington, Vermont day of 1999 Dennis Johnson. Vice kI South Burlington Zoning Board