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Applicant says narrow, sloped lot creates hardship for Bancroft home addition
Summary
Applicant Dan Caseta told the commission the property's narrow, sloping lot and existing roofline leave no practical alternative to the proposed 225 sq ft enclosed patio and that the change would have minimal neighbor impact.
Applicant Dan Caseta described the request as a narrowly tailored solution to create an interior study for his family by enclosing an existing covered patio. He said the proposed 225-square-foot, single-story addition would be built under the existing roofline and that redesigning the plan to meet the 30-foot setback would require substantial roof modifications and be more intrusive to neighbors.
"We're looking to expand under the roof line with minimal to 0 impact on our neighbors," Caseta said, and added that his 2,416-square-foot house is smaller than many in the area. He also said neighbors offered written approval and that backyard properties sit higher, limiting sightlines into the addition. The commission questioned whether the record showed the kind of unique lot constraints that have supported prior variances; staff had recommended denial because the required findings were not established in the report.
