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Approval of Exception (#17-01) for a One Foot Three Inch (1'3") Encroachment into the Required Twenty (20) Foot Front Yard Setback for a Single-Family Residence Located at 355 Nebesna Street, Lot 15, Block 6, North Portion Mineral Creek Subdivision. Applicant: Brad Barnett
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SUBMITTED BY: Rochelle Rollenhagen, Senior Planner
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Exception (#17-01) for a one foot three inch (1'3") encroachment into the required twenty (20) foot front yard setback for a single-family residence located at 355 Nebesna Street, Lot 15, Block 6, North Portion Mineral Creek Subdivision, submitted by Brad Barnett.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On August 23, 2017 the Community Development Department received an exception application from Brad Barnett for a one foot three inch (1'3") encroachment into the required twenty (20) foot front yard setback for a single-family residence located at 355 Nebesna Street, Lot 15, Block 6, North Portion Mineral Creek Subdivision.
On May 17, 2017 Brad Barnett applied for a building permit for a new single-family residence located at 355 Nebesna Street. A building permit was issued on June 22, 2017. With his usual surveyor retired, Mr. Barnett did his own measurements and was quite sure he was within the setbacks, he submitted a site plan that showed he met all setback requirements. Upon completion of the structure he acquired an as-built survey that revealed the encroachment, which now necessitates a one foot 3 inch (1'3") exception/encroachment into the required twenty (20 foot) front yard setback.
A detailed findings and conclusions statement has been attached for your review.
Valdez Municipal Code Section 17.06.050(2) outlines the standards for an exception as follows:
a) There is adequate factual evidence to suggest that the building was erected in good faith and every intent of meeting the provisions of this title,...
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