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Zoning Variance Request for 8124 60th Street North

Original title: A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SECONDARY FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM 10 FEET TO 5 FEET FOR A HOME ADDITION AT 8124 60TH STREET NORTH - (VAR-0324-00012; 8124 60th Street North; Richard Cady Jr. & Carrie Cady) PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) (Speaker - Todd Biron, Associate Planner)

Record date · May 28, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment is reviewing a request to reduce the required secondary front yard from 10 feet to 5 feet for a home addition at 8124 60th Street North. This public hearing will evaluate the property owners' request for a zoning .

Why it matters

The decision will determine whether the property owners, Richard and Carrie Cady, are legally permitted to build their home addition closer to the street than current zoning codes allow.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Richard and Carrie Cady

They are the property owners seeking permission to modify building setback requirements for their home addition.

Directly affected

Board of Adjustment

They are the decision-making body responsible for approving or denying the variance request.

Key Facts

  • The applicant is requesting a reduction of the secondary front yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet.
  • The property is located at 8124 60th Street North.
  • The request is filed under case number VAR-0324-00012.
  • The hearing is classified as quasi-judicial, meaning the board acts in a court-like capacity to apply law to specific facts.
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  • The matter is scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment.
  • The item was introduced on May 14, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a secondary front yard setback?
It is the required distance a structure must be set back from a street on a corner lot that is not considered the primary front of the house.
What does a quasi-judicial hearing mean for residents?
It means the Board of Adjustment must base its decision on specific evidence and legal standards rather than general public opinion.

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Connected Entities

Richard Cady Jr., 8124 60th Street North, VAR-0324-00012 and 3 more
PersonRichard Cady Jr.“Property owner and applicant.”Map →
location8124 60th Street North“The property address subject to the variance request.”Map →
otherVAR-0324-00012“The specific file number for this variance application.”Map →
PersonCarrie Cady“Property owner and applicant.”Map →
PersonTodd Biron“Associate Planner presenting the case.”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Adjustment“The governing body reviewing the variance request.”Map →

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