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Board approves rear-yard setback reduction to allow proposed new home at 4106 W. Neptune St.
Summary
The Variance Review Board approved a reduction of the rear-yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet for a proposed new single-family home at 4106 West Neptune Street after the applicant presented lot shape constraints and drainage plans for permitting.
The Variance Review Board granted a variance reducing the rear-yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet at 4106 West Neptune Street for a proposed new single-family residence.
The applicant (builder Shalom Kalfon) said the lot shape and the angled corner of the lot made it impractical to meet the standard rear setback while achieving a proposed footprint consistent with neighborhood home sizes. Development staff presented departmental comments and indicated required permitting conditions including a requirement that only one driveway be provided or that driveways be connected into a circular configuration per Section 22-315. Stormwater staff indicated the lot currently drains to the front, not the back, and recommended roof drains and bubblers that discharge to the front to maintain drainage patterns.
Board members noted the noncompliant area was a small triangular corner and that the bulk of the proposed home otherwise complies with setbacks; members said they were satisfied with the applicant’s commitment to meet stormwater and drainage requirements at permitting.
Action: Motion to grant the variance for the rear yard setback reduction to 10 feet passed at the hearing; motion carried by the board.
Why it matters: The decision permits a larger home footprint consistent with neighborhood patterns while staff-enforced permit conditions will address drainage and driveway configuration to reduce downstream impacts.
Next steps: Applicant to submit engineering and drainage plans at permit review showing roof drains/bubblers and a driveway configuration acceptable to Transportation and Stormwater.
