Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2022-08-11)

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PROJECT  NARRATIVE:. 
 5014  W  CAVALIER  DR  GLENDALE  AZ  85301 
 PML  CUSTOM  HOME  (VAR22-07) 
 The  purpose  of  this  variance  is  to  restore  equity  with  the  adjacent  properties  and  to  allow 
 the  current  property  owner  to  develop  their  R-3  zoned  property  with  a  single-family  residence 
 that  will  complement  the  neighborhood.  The  single-family  residence  will  be  approximately 
 1,949.5  SF.  in  size  and  will  include  one  (1)  carport.  The  petition  of  the  variance  is  to  reduce 
 the  north  setback  to  20’00”,  south  setback  to  15’00”,  west  setback  5’00”,  east  setback 
 10’00”,  where  R-3  Requires  a  20’0”  minimum  perimeter  setback. 
 The  construction  of  this  custom  home  will  be  made  of  wood  with  prefabricated  trusses 
 and  materials  that  will  mimic  homes  in  the  surrounding  neighborhood.  Paint  colors  of  the  new 
 home  will  respect  the  color  of  the  surrounding  neighborhood  by  providing  similar  colors  to 
 those  used  in  the  area  or  colors  that  are  approved  by  the  Planning  Division. 
 Variance  Findings: 
 1. 
 There  are  special  circumstances  or  conditions  applicable  to  the  property  including  its 
 size,  shape,  topography,  location,  or  surroundings  which  were  not  self-imposed  by 
 the  owner.  This  lot  has  a  condition  that  was  imposed  by  the  City  which  required  a 
 minimum  20’  perimeter  setback  on  the  narrow  lot.  The  development  standards 
 imposed  on  this  narrow  lot  which  measures  29’x38’  does  not  make  sense  and 
 creates  an  unbuildable  lot. 
 2. 
 Due  to  the  special  circumstances,  the  strict  application  of  the  Zoning  Ordinance 
 would  deprive  the  property  of  privileges  enjoyed  by  other  properties  in  the  same 
 classification  in  same  zoning  district.  The  property  has  a  width  of  71’3”,  however,  the 
 existing  setback  for  the  property  is  20’  around  the  entire  perimeter.  The  current 
 setback  requirements  will  create  a  property  with  a  29’  wide  by  38’deep  building 
 footprint.  This  depth  of  the  lot  is  not  an  issue,  but  the  width  is  too  narrow  to  allow 
 construction  of  even  a  small  home.  Therefore,  the  variance  request  of  5’  &  10’  side 
 yard  setbacks  should  be  deemed  reasonable. 
 3.  The  variance  is  the  minimum  necessary  to  alleviate  the  property  hardship.  The 
 variance  request  is  the  minimum  necessary  to  alleviate  the  property  of  its  hardship 
 as  the  request  is  similar  to  the  setback  requirements  of  properties  located  within  R1 
 zoning  districts  and  similar  to  residential  lots  with  similar  width  dimensions. 
 4. 
 Granting  the  variance  will  not  have  a  detrimental  effect  on  the  property,  adjoining 
 property,  the  surrounding  neighborhood,  or  the  City  in  general.  The  new  construction 
 does  not  negatively  impact  the  property,  adjoining  properties,  surrounding 
 neighborhood,  or  the  City  as  it  will  develop  a  property  that  has  been  vacant  and 
 underutilized  for  several  decades. 
City of Glendale
Received July 20,2022