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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication.pdf Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of Appeals Application Form ZBA AUDlication Fee: $100 For OffieelVse)Only Date Received Check All That Ag&: Cash or Check .. Area Variance Zoning District Use Variance Applicable Sec�ion(s)of�Village Code: � ®Interpretation Request Property address: i - Tax parcel: g � / e Zoning Officers determination: ' r' -- � - �' � i � • ,fir= � � � �-� V�` � s � g� � y e -5' yes• 4= ;} F'�'', . $ Y,.✓'$ A'«!%'" Requested varianceo interpretation: Reason(s)that the requested variance or interpretation should he granted: See attached page for the critefla that the ZBA must use. -Use additional sheets if necessary_ A-7 Please attach any additional information that will help the ZBA to evaluate your appeal, such as a narrative,survey map,photos,building plans,etc. By filing this application,you grant permission for Village of Cayuga Heights ZBA Members and Village Staff to enter your property for inspections related to your appeal. Owner/Applicant. � �`� / r/��� Signature Date ¢ r• � Phone it ber(s): Email address: ) I 1 T 1 - - - 1 - Dear Zoning Board of Appeals Members, We respectfully request an area variance to construct a 6-foot high fence for privacy, safety and security located within the front setback,in line with the front facade of our house and connecting to the detached garage(see plan).The area variance is not substantial,since the sections of fence represent a small proportion compared to the length of the house and garage. Our I ome was originally constructed(circa 1900's)prior to the imposition of the front yard setbacks(see plan) The resulting location of the house(which was built this way because we have a creek just behind it) great y reduces our options for securing our privacy and safety.Plant-based screens,such as a dense plant g of trees,would take a long time to grow(especially given how shaded the area is on the northeast side) 3,nd may interfere with overhead electrical wires;nor would they work for the portion of the proposed fence that runs along the gravel driveway between the house and garage. Whil Kline Road is not a main artery,it is a fairly busy road, as drivers use it to get from Cayuga Heights to do town Ithaca(particularly now with the extended construction on Cayuga Heights Road). In addition to cats,there are numerous joggers,dog walkers and pedestrians sharing a road that does not have any sidem alks.As a result,pedestrians and cars pass very close to our home and front door.They can look down onto our side patio.More importantly,the large kitchen windows on the ground floor face the road; the distance between them and the road is less than 10 feet.Especially as night with the lights on, anyone cans e directly into the house from Kline Road and even potentially Highland Road(see attached photos). We b th work from home(though not always at the same time)and will soon have a child running around, so sa ety and security is paramount. In the past three years alone there have been two intruders passing throe h the property after incidents at the housing complex and fraternity located to the south. We recently adde a wraparound back patio and pathway from the driveway to the rear entrance.As soon as it was finis ed,we had solicitors walking down the path to knock on our back door.A fence between the house and t e garage would make it clear where the driveway ends,and would also prevent children from running into t ie driveway or road.Additionally,our yard has a creek that is only 15 feet from the rear of the house. Becai ise this creek effectively limits the back yard(at least for children),the immediate area around our hous becomes very important to protect. In ter iis of impact,please note the fence will not be in front of the house; it will simply extend the north facad and turn south to connect to the east garage wall; as such,the existing clearance from the road will remai n.We have no neighbors on the north side of the street(it's a steep bank),none to west(it's largely unbui Idable land owned by the fraternity to the south),and our neighbor to the east already has a fence up arour d his property,so we do not feel we will negatively affect nearby properties.We understand the chara teristic relationship of buildings to landscape that make Cayuga Heights unique,and we are fully inves ed in this community and property.As we continue to make i1nprovements to the house and yard,we have he character of the Village in mind; for example,we plan top ant low shrubs and flowers in front of the fence portions that aren't in the driveway, so it will blend in with the rest of the landscape. Tha you for your consideration. t , AlcMandr Mergold&Denise Ramzy E' i'