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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 88-01; Gibson Storage Shed; Administrative Variance (AV)PLANNING DEPARTMENT ditp of darlsbab .- & 47/97 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859 (619) 438-1161 0 February 12, 1988 Rebecca L. Gibson 3415 Santa Clara Way Carlsbad, California 92008 SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE NO. 88-1 - Request approval of a storage shed within the required side yard setback at 3415 Santa Clara Way. Dear Mrs. Gibson: The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an administrative variance at 3415 Santa Clara Way. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the Planning Director has determined that at least three of the four findings required for granting an administrative variance cannot be made and, therefore, denies this request based on the following findings and conditions. Findinus: 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. Comparison of the subject property to other properties in the same vicinity does not reveal any substantial difference that would justify making a finding of exceptional or extraordinary circumstances peculiar to the site. The development rights of the property are equal to its neighbors. The size, shape, and slopes of the lot are similar to other lots in the vicinity. 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 review of the area does not reveal similar storage sheds or previous variances issued in this neighborhood. In addition, the shed could be placed onsite without the need for a variance as it could on other lots in the neighborhood. Page 2 3. The granting of this variance could be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located because it could establish an undesirable precedent. It would encourage construction of similar storage sheds that do not comply with setback requirements and could reduce visual quality in the area. This variance would also grant the applicant an entitlement not enjoyed by the neighbors. 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 MICHAEL J. Planning Director WJD: dm