Agenda Item Title:
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Bryce Zundel Variance Request
10471 South Wasatch Blvd
[Community #29 - The Dell]
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox
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Description/Background:
Bryce Zundel (“Applicant”), who owns or controls property located at 10471 South Wasatch Boulevard (see attached Vicinity Map), filed a request with the Sandy City Board of Adjustment for a variance from Section 15A-15-04(A)(2)(a) and 15A-15-04(B)(7)(f) of the Sandy City Land Development Code. The Applicant owns Lot 27 of the Seven Springs Subdivision (see attached Subdivision Plat). He is requesting to construct a new home on a hillside slope in excess of 30 percent grade, which is classified as a lot within the Sensitive Area Overlay Zone (see attached Applicant’s Variance Request Letter). The Sandy City Land Use Development Code prohibits the construction of a new home upon areas of 30 percent or greater slope, unless the Board of Adjustment grants a variance. It also imposes limitations on driveways slopes no greater than 12 percent.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
The Board should carefully consider the conditions listed above before rendering a decision on each of the requested variances (individually or collectively) and should follow the law as outlined above. As stated previously, the Applicants bear the burden of proof in showing that all of the conditions justifying a variance have been met. Based upon our analysis of the letter requesting the variances and the standards and conditions required to grant a variance, we recommend that the Board approve the requests as presented if the Applicants are able to present evidence and argument that the requirements for the variances are met.
If the Board is presented satisfactory evidence that these requirements have been met, staff recommends the following action:
Staff would recommend approval of the variances 1 and 2, as outlined in the staff report for the property located at 10471 So...
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