Case 1805

Applicant: Marc Lerner and Nina Rifkind

Owner: Same

Request: 3-foot, 4” side (east) yard setback variance Location: 1415 Jefferson Avenue

Zoning: (RB)

Surrounding Zoning:

North: (R1A) Single Family Residential – single family residence South: (RB) Two-Unit Residential – single family residence

East: (R1A) Single Family Residential – single family residence West: (R1A) Single Family Residential – Rental property Past Zoning History: Part of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District Located in the Jefferson/Madison Historic Preservation District Zoning adopted in 2004 Planners Comments: The subject property is a rectangular shaped lot that measures approximately 13,000 square feet. The topography of the site appears to be about 5-feet higher at street level and slopes in the rear. The residence is located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue in the Jefferson/Madison Historic Preservation District and was built circa 1930. It is a contributing resource within the HP district. Side setbacks in the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District are 10-feet as adopted in 2007. This new regulation places the eastern side of the primary structure within the setback creating a non-conformity. Also to be considered, the eastern property line, as indicated on the submitted survey is incongruent with the existing structure; as the width of the lot decreases incrementally from south to north.

The applicant is seeking a 3-foot, 4-inch side (east) yard variance. This request would bring the existing structure into compliance since adoption of the Conservation Overlay and avoid awkward angles of construction for the proposed addition. Due to the adoption of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District regulation creating a non-conformity and the incongruence between the property line and the existing structure there is a perceived hardship not created by the applicant. A variance request may be granted under the terms of the Ordinance after the applicant can demonstrate the following:

a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable in to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district;

b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the

applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance;

c. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; and

d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district.

Recommendation: Due to the perceived hardship created by the adoption of the overlay and existing property line staff recommends approval of the 3-foot, 4-inch side setback variance. with the following condition:

1. The variance applies to the submitted plan only

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107 Courthouse Square Oxford, MS 38655

Al'PL!CATION FOR VARIANCE TO ZONING ORDINANCE

Applicant's Name Marc Lerner and Nina Rifl<ind

Mnilino Adcli·css 609 Berkely Court, Oxford MS 38655 b

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Describe the Nature of the Vnrinncc --------------------3'-4" side yard setback variance to allow a small master bedroom addition to align with the

existing structure.

\Vhat specinl conditions and/or circu1nstnnccs exist \\1hich arc pcculinr to the land(s), strncturc(s) or hnlldlng(s) involved which a1·c not npplicnblc lo other Inn els, strnctnres or buildings locntcd within the same 1.oning distl"icls?

The existing house sits within the setbacl1 on the east side.

Describe ho\\' a strict applicafion of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance results in prncticnl difficulties or llllllCCessnry hnrdship?

Even a modest master bedroom addition will not fit on tlie back of the house between the setback line

and the existing sunroom windows.

Describe ho\v the granting of the vnriuncc \Vill not be 111atcrinlly dctrhncntnl to the pul.Jlic \Vclf'arc or Injurious lo adjoining 111·opcrties or to lhc neighborhood in which the prnperty is located.

The addition would no\ encroach any closer to the neighbor's house than the existing house.

Altnch a map or sketch of whal you propose including applicable measurements nlong with a $100.00 filing fee made payable to the City of Oxford.

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Howorth & Associates ARCHITECTS

P.O. Box 1569 • Oxford, Mississippi • 38655 662.234.7444 • Fax 662.234.0008 • howo@howorthorch.mm

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