VAR2005-00003 Decision - IRONWOOD ESTATES SETBACK ADJ. NOTICE OF TYPE I DECISION
ADJUSTMENT (VAR) 2005 - 00003. vi
CITY OF TIGARD
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120 DAYS = 5/25/2005
SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
"URBAN SERVICE AREA"
FILE NAME: IRONWOOD SIDE YARD SETBACK ADJUSTMENT
CASE NO.: Adjustment (VAR) VAR2005 -00003
PROPOSAL: The applicant has requested an adjustment to the side yard setback to
reduce the setback from 5 feet to 4 feet on Lot 1 of Ironwood Estates
Subdivision to accommodate construction of a new single - family residence.
APPLICANT/
OWNER: Ironwood Homes, Inc.
23352 SW Murdock Rd.
P.O. Box 981
Sherwood, OR 97140
LOCATION: 14385 SW Connor Place; WCTM 2S108AA, Temporary Tax Lot IE001.
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
DESIGNATION: R -7, Medium Density Residential.
ZONING
DESIGNATION: R -7: Medium Density Residential District. The R -7 zoning district is
designed to accommodate attached single - family homes, detached
single - family homes with or without accessory residential units, at a
minimum lot size of 5000 square feet, and duplexes, at a minimum lot
size of 10,000 square feet. Mobile home parks and subdivision are also
permitted outright. Some civic and institutional uses are also permitted
conditionally.
APPLICABLE
REVIEW
CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.370, 18.390 and 18.510.
SECTION II. DECISION
; Notice i ;hereby given the City: of Tigard, Community Development Director's designee has
APPROVED the 'above request subject to certain conditions of approval.: the findings;'` and
conclusions''on wh.lch the decision based are noted in Section IV.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. All construction must be completed in compliance with the conditions of approval of the
Ironwood Estates Subdivision (SUB2002- 00008).
2. Prior to issuance of any building permits, the applicant must attain approval for the
residence from the Tigard Building Division
THIS APPROVAL SHALL BE. VALID FOR 18 MONTHS
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION:
SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Site Information and Proposal Description:
The property is bordered on most sides by single - family residences. To the east are the
power lines for Bonneville Power Administration and Portland General Electric. The proposal
is to intrude into the 5 -foot front yard setback by one (1) foot to construct a single - family
residence. The site is Parcel 1 of a six lot subdivision previously approved under file
SUB2002 -00008 (Ironwood Estates). The residence will extend one foot into the setback
along the entire south elevation.
SECTION
IV. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS:
Tigard Development Code Section 18.370 allows the following development
Adjustments by means of a Type I procedure:
Front yard setbacks. Up to a 25% reduction of the dimensional standards for the front
yard setback required in the base zone. Setback of garages may not be reduced by
this provision.
Interior setbacks. Up to a 20% reduction of the dimensional standards for the side and
rear yard setbacks required in the base zone.
Lot coverage. Up to 5% increase of the maximum lot coverage required in the base
zone.
The applicant has requested a one foot adjustment to the side yard setback to allow the
placement of a residence within the required setback. According to the applicant the
requested adjustment is to accommodate a slightly wider house on this site without impacting
the width of the other lots through a lot line adjustment. A one foot reduction of this setback
may be allowed provided the following criteria are addressed.
A development Adjustment shall be granted if there is a demonstration of compliance
with all of the applicable standards:
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A demonstration that the Adjustment requested is the least required to achieve the
desired affect;
The adjustment is being requested to allow the southern elevation of the home to encroach
into the side setback by one foot. This is the minimum relief needed to allow placement of
the desired house plan.
The Adjustment will result in the preservation of trees, if trees are present in the
development area;
According to the file SUB2002 -00008 there are no existing trees on lot 1, therefore the
projection into the setback will have no impact on trees.
The Adjustment will not impede adequate emergency access to the site;
The Adjustment will not impede emergency access. Emergency service can still access this
dwelling and adjacent dwellings.
There is not a reasonable alternative to the Adjustment which achieves the desired
effect.
The desired effect is to allow placement of the desired house plan. The applicant is proposing
the encroachment along the southern side of the property rather than the northern property
line. The south side abuts the water quality facility and would have no effect on the other
residences. There is no other reasonable alternative to reach the desired effect.
FINDING: Based on the analysis above, the adjustment criteria have been satisfied.
SECTION V. PROCEDURE AND APPEAL INFORMATION
Notice:
of otice was mailed to the applicant and owners.
Final Decision:
A setback Adjustment is a Type I procedure. As such, the Director's decision is final on the
date it is mailed or otherwise provided to the applicant, whichever occurs first. The Director's
decision may not be appealed locally and is the final decision of the City.
THIS DECISION IS FINAL ON FEBRUARY 1, 2005
AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
Questions:
if you have any questions, please call the City of Tigard Planning Division, Tigard City Hall,
13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon at (503) 639 -4171.
1�. ea -c'Yi,) February 1, 2005
APPR ED BY: Cheryl Caines DATE
Planning Technician
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