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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 87-01; Steven Knight Patio Cover; Administrative Variance (AV)PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 25, 1987 Steven Knight 2697 Sausalito Carlsbad, CA 92008 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859 (619) 438-1161 SUBJECT: Administrative Variance No. 87-1 - Request to allow a 2 foot encroachment for a patio cover into the requir.ed six foot sideyard setback. Dear Steven Knight: The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an administrative variance at 2697 Sauasalito. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the Planning Director has determined that the four findings required for granting an administrative variance cannot be made and, therefore, denies this request based on the following findings. Findings: 1. There are not exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same vicinity and zone, because no other property of similar shape and size in the same vicinity has a patio cover encroaching into the required side yards. The lot is rectangular (approximately 65' x 150') with a gentle slope on the eastern side yard and compares favorably to other lots in the area. 2. The requested variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied to the property in question because there is ample room to extend the patio cover into the rear yard without encroaching into the required side yard setback. . c March 25, 1987 Page Two 3. The granting of this variance could be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinty and zone in which the property is located. If granted, this variance might create an undesirable precedent of reduced side yards and increased lot coverage which would undermine the intent of setbacks to maximize light and air and promote pleasing open areas. YOU have the right to appeal this decision to the Planning Commission within ten days of receipt of this letter. If YOU have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call this office. CITY OF CARLSBAD n &d(&- MICHAEL 3. HOLZMIL & R Planning Director M3H:DCrbn