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Commission approves variances to combine two parcels at Whitsall/Mason Street
Summary
The commission approved two subdivision variances to combine two parcels to eliminate a common lot line and formalize a driveway access at 1219 Whitsall and the vacant Mason Street lot; staff said the lots have functioned as a single property for decades and combining simplifies tax and lot-line issues.
The Planning Commission on Nov. 19 approved two subdivision variances to allow combination of two parcels—one fronting Whitsall Avenue with an existing house and one small parcel fronting Mason Street—into a single lot so an existing driveway will no longer cross a lot line and so tax-billing and lot-function can be simplified.
Staff explained the Mason Street parcel is small and would need multiple dimensional variances to become buildable on its own; combining the lots removes an outdated common lot line and reflects long-standing, single-property use dating back decades. A draft certified survey map (CSM) was presented showing the proposed lot combination.
No public comment was offered and the commission approved the findings and recommendations by roll call, motion carried 8–0.
