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Delafield commission grants road‑setback relief but denies floor‑area and open‑space exceptions for Sylvester Drive rebuild
Summary
The Plan Commission approved a narrower front setback request for a new home at 3007 Sylvester Drive but voted 3‑1 to deny relief for floor‑area ratio and minimum open space. Neighbors raised concerns about drainage, view loss and precedent; staff required engineering review and recordation of restrictions.
The City of Delafield Plan Commission on Nov. 19 approved a front (road) setback exception for a proposed new house at 3007 Sylvester Drive but denied the applicants’ requests to exceed the floor‑area ratio and to reduce required open space.
City Planner Amy Barrows summarized the application by Mark and Luann Van Cloonen, who are proposing a two‑story residence and attached garage on a 9,261‑square‑foot nonconforming lot. Staff said the proposed house footprint totals 3,998 square feet (0.43 floor‑area ratio) where the zoning cap is 0.40, and that the project would leave 6,696 square feet of open space versus the 7,000 square…
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