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Committee declines solicitor attendance for 500 West Lafayette setback variance
Summary
A developer requested a dimensional variance to build a narrower single-family home on 500 West Lafayette with an 11-foot side setback; neighbors voiced concerns about scale and sidewalks, and the committee voted not to send the solicitor to the zoning hearing (vote recorded 3–0).
Staff described an application to build a single-family home on a narrow lot at 500 West Lafayette that would require a side-yard setback variance (one side proposed at 11 feet where 15 is required). Neighbors and nearby residents spoke about lot width, compatibility with existing houses, and sidewalk expectations; one resident said a 20-foot-wide house looks like a row home and emphasized owner-occupancy intent.
The committee heard that the borough’s engineers reviewed stormwater plans and that sidewalk requirements are included; staff concluded the project is likely the best use of the lot and recommended it proceed to the Zoning Hearing Board for an appeal on the variance. The committee voted not to send the solicitor to the hearing (3–0), leaving the applicant to pursue the ZHB process.
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