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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Board of Adjustments_09/17/2007I : _._ ; ,� - A.PPLICATIQN FOR VARIANCE � � �j� . VII.,LAGE OF TE UESTA ---�----_ :�s .�l ' f^ � C' I,-� �l i - r �,,'.�� DEPARTTViENT OF COMMUNiTY DEVELOPMENT D r � (�� U LrI Cc � � �.?�,�� i I� '�.�a 345 TEQUESTA DRIVE � TEQUESTA,FL 33469 u L A U G - 1 2 U 0 7 � (561)575-6220 FAX: (561} 575-6224 E3y ---_._� NAME UF APPLICANT: ��-� � �. I-°�C-=S T�"�. MA�ING ADDRESS: 1'l fo �1�D 11�E'�t3 et 2 f' �FZ. .� c.{. r i`t`�r� �=L .,`�, .;�c��'�� .�'�� PHONE NO.{HOME) ;� 1p t� to 9{/- ,$ � {lgi3S�E�SS�) .�'� >- (�..�.� � `�';� t':; �,_� LOT/PARCEL.ADDRESS: .�5�� C�3� r-�, �Cl. �E;c,;,��,� �°t,. .�.3 �;•�; Ji% LOT: BLOCK: 3� SUBDMSION� ta�r T��C i�u 1��, l-y:=�c`,.; ,`� _.,� ,, �,:�` PROPERTY CONTR4L NUMBER: �d-tf�.� ��j..�c'��"f,��b C�.�� Q� %�,:� NATURE OF VARIANCE: S�I�i� Y�t e,tva, �lcx.�°�t c,�,��e, �- r�� - t,�..�� /�..1 ri V��Y� �:� l�J� � .� (�f� 1�.� E.il." _�`�:t_��:�Ir�.{_`�� JUSTII�'iCATiQN OF VA,RiANCE: Please address the six criteria Qf the Zoning Code; Ref Art. III, Sec. 78-65(2) A F. If your variance request is related to #h� public waters of the State of Florida, comprising the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal Waterway inciuding all creeks, canals or tributarie�s the,newith, you must also address the ten criteria listed in the attached Zoning Code; Ref: Art. XIII, Sec. 78-837(b), (1}{lU). � �"it�S'�� E'�' �'T!�-/!-C,Ff�� NOTE: Applicant shali include the following items with this application: 1) C�.in'ent sealed survey of property showing all struc�ures and setbacks. 2) Drawings to scale of proposed improvements. 3) Written approval from property owner, if other than applicant. 4) Any other documemation pertinent to this application. 5) Copies of all submittals as follows: Board of Adjustment Variance Request- 15 copies �llage Council Variance Request - 23 copies 6) Application Fee of A) Single Family - $ 300.00 B) Duplex - $ 500.00 � C) Multiple Family - $ �50.00 D) Commercial - $1,OOO.QO APPLICANT SIGNATURE: `� f � DATE: �(� b �� w,�,._a�_ . a -------- ----------- --- --- s -- w _—�— m o � �� `�_:__ t;� � z ��_ �; � _ _��.�,000— _�,- N w _ �f—/� . i / �ri�' i ..� / //� SET -- j� P.K. NAIL FOUND � _ � � .e-� �� IRO� PIN �/ � ��T��i,%�%/%i�' /, — Q ` .�_-- � rji � ; � �� i � ——--�.�o�,�P.��B . Q ��j / J 180.00'calc 179.94'meas � 5 � / �/ �L � ,�'i"'//./ // /�. � - u �S�'A�=�� _ -�:I _ AS°H^LT O �� .�c�' -- -� _... __ . ... � ^ �� w '..e � . � . ��c_ . N \ E. E -— _ . _ ff �� I WA'�R ' _ EAST 75.00' plat & meas M__« �� ' �.��—'__ �s� 4 I ��.��— � ' FOUND 1/2" FOUND TWO �� IRON ROD �,� . 5/8" IRON RODS LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE � N il CO.vCRE?E o� a �3�VEwA'f � � � ��, N _„- - � DESCRIPTION � j- ;-�CK `� LOT SEVEN (7), BLOCK THIRTY-TWO (32), SECTION B OF J`�`="'= JUPITER IN THE PWES, ACCORDWG TO THE PLAT � 20•1� ' � 13J' , � THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 18 OF THE o I ,I o 8.1' Q r PUBUC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, rLORIDA. a I ! � ��=�""-R`�� `� CONTAINING 7,875 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS. -�-.� y: o ' - O LEGEND: o � �,� zs.o' ,r; � I,;:_,::.` � CERTIFIED T0: � = CENTERLWE MARY E. HESTER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MARY E. HESTER O.H.E. = OVERHEAD ELECIRIC/UTILITIES O !� N 356 CHURCH ROAD � REVOCABLE TRUST UNDER AGREEMENT DATED 5 30 07 calc = CALCULATED DiSTANCE �i m ONE STORY � RAYNOR LAW FIRM, P.A. / / meas = MEASURED DISTANCE - a,;w?ri �CE _\_ = CONCRETE " � - � C.B.S. RESIDENCE �� l _ ATTORNEYS' TIILE WSURANCE FUND, INC. —_ ' � _"' � pATRICK M. GORDON, P.A. � i ' � ' 43.5' � � _ =-=1_� � �c _ � =�,:Jl :. _. � � .- O z 15.3 �� ; z -oo�_ LOT CORNER 8•0 I � -% n��'x PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON IS LOCATED IN Fn�LS ON �_,� N I�__ � ' � � FLOOD ZONE B PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE SawTnRr -T o ." '; MAP 120228 0001 C DATED SEP?EMBER 30, 1982. MANHOLE --- -`ti^� ��'�.�N=_ � ��.E�K a '�.0'_. w��— �-.--, — _ —,z' unurr— — — — �._.—_ MAGELLAN SURVEYING & MAPPING, INC. "`�''n'�` � EASEMENT PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS PO'= � ' iICENSED 9USINESS - 7577 v � v FOUND 5/8" 450 S. OLD DIXIE HiGHWAY, SUITE 9 - _'_ E,QST °p 7S.00 I\�{ �QC fIl80S I IRON ROD JUPITER, FLORIDn 33?58 — — — — — — - 561-746-8745 FAX 567-746-9632 E-moil Fllontlsurveycr'�beilsouth.net SURVE70R5�OiES: I _„ _ 7. THIS SURVEY COMPLIES NnTH CHAPiER 61G17-6, FLORIDA ADMINISiRATION CODE. � - '� B O u n d a r J S u r v e y 2. NO SEARCN OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS HAS BEEN MADE BY THIS OFFICE. -" --' �-" 3. I.EGAL DESCRIPTIONS SUPPLIED 8Y CLIENT OR CLIENT'S AGENT. < �'-� ?. WR:TTEN DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS, SOMF ITEM SHOWN HEREIN ARE FOR GRAPHIC AND INFORMATIONAL P�RPOSEs oN�Y. P�eP°�ed F°�: MARY E. HESTER 5. VISIBLE ENCROACHMENTS, IF ANY ARE SHOWN HEREON. 6. DINENSION SnOWN HEREON BETWEEN HOUSE CORNERS AND PROPERTY LINES ARE NOT A� DfOwfl b GAR y SCOIB i0 9: USEO FOR ANy CONSiRUCT10N PURPGSES. /�� / Y DdtB Of SUfVe Z ELEVAiIONS HEREON BASED ON NATIONAL GEODETIC �ERTICAL DAiUM (N.G.V.D. 1929) —�-'-�---�� Field:RMCM F.B.13Pg?2 JUL�' 26, 2��( 1��= �Q� 8. NO UNDERGROUND U7ILITIES LOCATED EXCEPT WHERE SHONM HEREON. NALD E. STOTLER 9. THIS IS NOT AN ENVIRONMEN'AL SURVEY. PROFESSIONA�SURVEYOR AND MAPPER �=v�.s�Gn�S� �d� �� 0. BEARiNGS HEREON BaSED ON ??;E CEN�RLWE OF CHURCH STREET. CERTIFICATE N0. 5026 O�_�no 11. TH!S SURVEY i5 NCT VALC WITHOUT SURVEYORS SIGNATURE &EM9055ED SEAL S?PTE Or FLORiD/+ JO _ . . � ' PR�PA[iGU SY: Yatrick h]. Gordan, Esquire � ain sat„rn 5tr�et. suite 17 ��/-L3�t?4� il`;,�i}am 93--�79f�5� ' ( .�ipitcr, Flarida 33M177 Q�� 79�?3 Pe 1��f� : P ![�i il��I�M9fi1f ti�t1 �! � k+ ' f 3-:� VARIA�tCE AaRE�11AHT' . ,' 1 .� � f,3 THT9 �itB�Ns, made arai entersd i.neo thie �y day of �=; Nrn►embe�, 1993, betwean 3DSBPB.ALQB and FAIISRA AL08, hie w3.�cx, �;;� hereintsft�,r xefexred to as °Owner", and tfie VIT=I,AGQ �F TE�tfESTA., �� Palm Eeacf}�Caunty� Florida� hereinafte"r refe�r.r.ecl !:c� t�;� "V'i_i.1.�c�.=��, ��i i� '. /'F; RI TN888 $ TH : ,l a H'EI��, Qwner oxna a regidence in the Vill.aga o� Tequn�-k�, � Palus BeaS�. l C�hjf��y, Flor.idx, situate nt 356 Chur�h Raad, Tec�ue$ta, °' Florida, �',ieqre particnlarly deecribed as folJ.aws: � �T�;� Uloek 32, JI3FITSR It3 �iiE PINES 508DIVI5ION, ' � p ,n a�s�ec�rd�d in Plat Hoak 2{, Pagc 18, public recards i � � � of PaXa�•Feacf� County, Florida. � ! �, � �'�•� - ; � 1iHEREA5, t�e�3r�,hae applied to tha 8oard of Adjustment o# tii.-� , �'° Q Yillage of '.[�qu��s`a� fot � va�ianae to permit the congtructioi3 n,� H c �+ a 3Z6 square �o+�t ad tioA that tai7.1 eanse khe sub�ect pxoperty t+� � �� `�' escead the aax' l,e lot cov�erage under the zoning aod� at:rl � { °�c n a �Ch additiaa *ri.l. tain a kitchen, all of whiah is for tdte uas � u�p�a. of awnera fana.Iq an1��a a_�fide gueets. � �n ` ,f � ;� ; � � �� t�HBRBAS, the Soatc�:�ts Adjqsttnent of the 'Village oE Tequeata � .-�►+�+� bas app�C o�d s a i d v�,�ance raq�tes t npan ce r tain co n di t inns . i •°a� d c°� hereinsfter set Porth whi� sairi con3itions ars ecceptable to ; q�a�� ttwuer. ��.`�-� � tC tt.wa �`/. c) �o a �1, TH�REFORE, in eona�tion af the g�euiiaes, i� is agr�eci e�s,.0 �y and i�etween the pa=ti�s i�bll.aw�: .0 R rn m �::�.,T- ��c�� 1� Opon tihe bappening •`Qf;;�y np one oY �he �ollouing ( eveats B ki��}�$ ,�p �,��.Y�gtalZed purauant to the i o ( Variacte�anted ,l�Ii�3'1' t��'!"�#�ozily removed at the � � �. 1 ezpense of the t3aner oz hie r' ,s�ceseors nr aes3gns� �" ta wit: ��'� ��: a r�%'� ;-:�:-, ��.: � a} Upan the eaid kitch�%f�c;i3�.t1es bein� ��~� a uaed for puspases oC6er t A�'�ar tha use af Q memlaez� nf o�rner's familY�:;:fir�`� bona fid� ; � x gpeats. ' � ; 1 'C ' "tir'=-�. }� ' I a b� Upon the gresai.aea being s� ��3Gout tJ►e o gurchaser of the premises appl�+.�'`}ci'q fn=, and '`. �._;; � bei.ng granted� a xet�e�al af t�is...-�ariance gxanterl � .' � i01i8 43 , and agreeing ta be bound by',.� tez�is � . conditioAs ir�co�ad theraea by t�S.lYillage. , ' r If the pnrahaaer agrees to be bvur�'b� the � : ' terms aad eonditiams eapreeaed `�rY:rt,�ia �; agreemeat, ea3d ren�ra2 af Vazlance sh�32:TMct t�; F=r bt unreasonsblp Withheid by Ll'se Yili�g��i:�, i;;` �: `� 2) Upon the tai3-ure o� the �wnar or som�an e��.3c� hie =~ hehaif to cotr�,ly vith t?ie zeqnirems�s of �ai�agregh 2 "*` ��, al�aae, Village ahal2 hs+ve fn21 rlght and autf�zi�p to ;� enter the abrnre desrrihed preaisee, z�nove the kitahen facil�t.fee aad aa�ess the coet therenf eqa3nst the lnnds hexciaebwe descxihad reqatdlaes of the �t+nerehip u� $aid �ands at ttte tiae of the remove2 0� said kitchea facilitfes. = 3} The Ownex daes hareby aqree that fihe proper Village - affic3ale ma�r issspeot ttee grogerty ta aaceztain cont3nning siatgle fam.ily nee ehou2d any qnestian ariee ag - tc tt�s nse and, tnrther, the [)Nner w3.11 send to the = VS.11age aa annual vritten a�atet�esr+t to coa£i=m thnt aaid aiagle £amily uee of the propexty is ennt�nuing and theze � ie a need for the e#oreee�id secorui kitchen. � � . , j �:r . � ; : ; � ; , ; -r _, . ;. � � .j t - , � � - � 4RB 7�393 r�e �3�.7 Page - 2 Vazi.ancs Ag=eement t'LER��F��G04�lRT �PB COt,M�JTY�'� A� �i'hia Agreeptent ehall be reaorded in the puhlic recozde o� Paim Beach County, FlaridaA aAd �ha13 eon titute natice to all peYaona whosaoeve�x of the tezma a�" '�auieiona hereina6ove aet forth, ,.-;.,� Sign��e��,d and de�.i.vered ~o�NBR" i _pye' e of: --� � � 1 �� •�--Q �. , a ��.r k+�c� �•. � �d,-��'`! /`�'��.`ra-,� �14��6i_. Y .� 1� l' 'T i.+;a�ri ,�:„ �. � . 4�� r�J "VTLLA6E" '+s �:ti ViZlBge of Teqaesta ay._ /�-s....� � ��.-•3f�--,�� ,� � �� •'�'�' Attestt �`r��.�. (! LL'� y� i,f.,�.f : . ♦� STnTE OF DRIDA �I� _��/ COUNTY QF PAi,H BEACH �,:; C^, �"�, The foregoinq instr�fiii��.t;was acknawleciged before me this l day of Novembez, �493, Dpti;!� ,r• -- f1.�,� wha is the Owner of �ha atxive descrih prnpettp and �tho s (oz are) persanally knawn to me or �,�ias produaesi a Bzivers Licanse as identifiaation, and xrho did +�� -.gat� take an oatt}� My Commiasi�n Sxpizea: :�,�� n.: (�� c r �'' :�ery Pn � �� Y --:., �,�.�, °�r�.r.-.�,,,-� ��• ldRRY R.GlM1CY � n�nreci,aTyped or tamped' f �J 1 ua�nryn��sweotfl�ida Y�� C�Nn.Esp.Hcv.20.1954 .�- 5'--�:.�y�+' �p� {^Mr Ifa/62�Ji �4 c.�II47b@i 13 �-' \,,r -. STATB O� FId?RZIIA n"it COUI3TY OF PA�M BBi4CS ��=�•"`; ;!_-,,.�.:''�, i!r � ''� The taregoinq inatruaient was ac3cnoai�aii befoze me thie !S� day of Navetaber, 1493, by 7iwh�s G.Bt�Dpaxb,.-Qf the Villagc oE Teque�ta, who is �cax are} ye�aonal�y � � m or who hag praduced a I3riYers I.icense ae ideatffication, .qr�d".wh�did (did nat} take an oath. �"'�'' � tP 1; ,,l_�'j•.: . h4y Commis�ian Patpixes: C�..,�.._..._ �'}-<��'�r� otary Pul��,�...� : � S uu n �t�enri' d� nnr,�ur�R�m u�,sts�nr�na�ne. ' �t�•��.�+t�s;K:n i.;:r�sr:�kc.:.��:vS. PI1At � Type ;]Y�,5�]ClpCd ��w.a��travnt�::�n r,.i�:c..r;�;.... ,�a M'L'C /6977�_'._ S@r 7. IIUIItbB2 t. ., : . � �� s Ta tba T�uean bcatd arE A,d�uctm�stt As t�e t�pt oW�tcB�3�5 Clwa�h Ratd 9n c�e V'illq�e a�Teqv�we baeby gtt�'cad�mrt �ayssl to�y a,H�t�a+aetk zca�c�rAl di'th�e vsi�nee�twatal in Cictaber X�bea�e the �a ooan�a�t w11��to p�n}�o t�c p�cgpd�t,�►, � �: ��' • . -- � �� __..�.._.�.. � f r I TQO�t04@I rra ��..a. u.►.. �►a��_... Application by Mary�,. Hester tor renewat of Varianee for Kitchen at 35G ClTurch Kd.,'1'equesia,E�L - 1 - I am in the process of purchasing 356 Church Rd in the Village of Tequesta. Attached is a copy of the authoriza.tion for my seeking a renewal of the existing variance agreement from the current owners. I am requesting a renewal of the variance agreement which allows a secondary kitchen in this one-story single family home. I ap;ree to be bc�und by the terms and cc�r�clitic�ns ex�re�sc�i in the variance agreement c�ted Nc�vemhec I 5, 1493. I azn ene�osing a coFy c�f the V aria�ce Agreement for yaur eonvenienee. �'he varianee itseif is c�atec# E1et.nhe:r l 8, 1�)'}:� hecorcling to the Variance Agreement. [ woulci like my 80-year-c�ld very close friend to live ir�my hc�me, We have t�een close friends for over 35 years and rely on �ne a�other tc�a greater extent t��n m�tny �P�c� �r�;rc;}atc.tl �E�c��c•}�� other. Over the years we have of�en�ived as a fa�i�y�it a��that wo�d hf;tYtc s��.uat�c�n �E'l��e were ta live with me a.g�in. �-lc ts �in�lc a�rc� �;j�rr�i�ll�y� livcti �lc��c in �s t��c� 5t��ry 4�>wTt� hc>rr��. lt�y ��ri�;�3�1':� i�c:�llli i� li►iiin„ ��.11�� ii�ily tc> �vt�1k 1�<is (��;en advc_rsely affecteci. For sxample,trying t�� ;ct �.��1 c��>wri ttic :�t��irs i�� t�i;��;�rrec�t t�c�cne is iticrcasingiy dit�'icuit and darigerous for my i�i�i��n�i, f��;,_iial,�ifi�ir��; hi�, ��,�.��il,y<�f lifc wii.h �s ttitic;h in<�i��c=nd�r�cf� �s��ssible, with help from me, will allow my friend to not have tv cntcr s�>r�e kinc�«f assisted )i�ttrxg th�;ifity af �El�i;; iir�ric;, However, it is imgarEant tc�my f�end that he talces care of'him�el�'��c�}ti�; nc.ccts a� r►►��;I� ��; �ssih�e. '('his i�c}t�c�es the�hility ��Pi�n ancl c,�E3k his��vvn me��w�c�� }�G•.�;«�;�u�c�4c�;. ,iir�i ��: z��lir,�� li,r��ili�;:� �i��, t��, a�l��rc��ar�; ��r 1�<��c; ��dl� a!�ii��ererlt times a�i�i locations within the lu�r�i�;�j�� fliay �at�3�•�ji•cE3arc �i��als tc��ether. �)tie per�on mi�tit cook one day and the other r�c��:��djn s��c�ihcr��y. 1?it1��x kit�;hc;n cc�a�lci�c; usec�t��}�repare meals fi�r one or both of us. We woulc�be livsng as a fami�y �tnils part-iczxtat�n�ir�thc;�►c�ti:,c;i�Et�ci j��sf �iti t��cr�;�.;r�.:l�.tc�i 2�fy �stc�f��► «r a�amage. Addi�anally,the renewa►� c�f'the k�t�;he�varianc;e would a�icfw��y t'r�c;��c�tci��ac�xa.rc meals and�ave cor�tr�1 c�f t.he s�ace�rczt�ncl him. ��'c�r th�� I!)IIi)�,VI1117 ,c�,��:�11�s; �ut��c�r»titic�3� ��1're�iewal c�f Ihe exisling variance for the kitchen 1a+;ility it� 11�:; auil�c�rii.��l �c�itic�n wi11 r�ot bc;cotitrary to ttie pubtie interest, vvhere, owing to �j��;�;ial {,<>r�diti��r�s, .� 1i9:��r..a.1�;nfc�rc;c;nu,�i:<�f t}��-}�rc�visions of this ehapter wiil result in unnecessary hardshig. 1. The 326 sq. t�. additi�n which inc�udes a secanda.ry kitc;hen has t�en in placc since a.t�i�t 1�i3'3, lr is ��ty ��tic.rstaiic�i��; �l�ai llt�ex�stii�b varianLe deals with the square footage of ttic a�ic.tilic�i�, l�le; dltiUilii�U�'lc�t coveragc acid a sc�;ondary kitchen. It is my understanding th<j1: i.l�r,�axi5li��t; v��r�i<��r,E; as tsj t�a<, s��aa;�.rc f<x��.l�ga an<i lc�t covera�e continues to exist regazdless of any acti�n taker�c>n �x►y rcc}rie�t ['c�r rcf�c:v�=�� f t}i�t�c��•Ei�� «f tt��:��rr-ir,►��:c: dealing with the seeondary kilchen. `I'he existf�z�and allc>wec� ;;c�;czndacy �Ci�c:��€;« irf this addi�ion c�nstilutes s�eci�} c�neiitic�ns�nc� ci��tErrigt�nc�4 ��Ai�;tir�f;w�rich �rc�c•.c;n�i,.r fcr �t1�e land, structure,c3r buildit�g involved and whicll are not applicabie to other lands, st,ructures c�r t�uitiiings in the same ��nit�g district. 2. 17�e addition with sec:c�ndary �Citchen alrc;a�dy exis�t��anct � �iave;c�cfr�c:r►c>41�fir��;kr c.;r�alc it. Thus the sgecial conditions and circumstanee�do not resuit f`rc��thc a4:�ic�ns of�thc �ppDseant. 3. i3y �,t•antitig thc ret�ewal oi�t�ie c;xistit��kitctten variance, my feiend and I vvitl be abte to liv�� as a f�mily >>i�i#��r�<i he wi(f tx;able to maintain his independence, i3y granting the Application by Mary�. Hester for reziewal of Va��iance for Kitc}ten at�56(::�n�rch KcC.,'l�equest�a,r'L -2 - requested renewal of the secondary kitchen variance you will not be conferring any speciai privilege that is denied by the law to other lands,buildings or structures in the same zoning district. Rather, you will be allowing a family unit to live as responsible citizens in the Village of Tequesta. The existing kitchen variance states that the renewal shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Village. This will still be a single family home with only members of the family unit and their bona fide guests using the secondary kitchen. 4. If you were to literally intetpret the provisions of the chapter, you would be depriving me of the rights commonly enjoyed by other properkies in the same zoning district and would work unneees.sary and undue hardship on me. According to RF.ALTOR�Magazine Online articles in March 200fi and March 2(�?multiple kitchens ir�single fami�y homes are becoming increasingly common based on an AIA(American Institute of Architects) design survey of residentiai architecture firms. In 20()b, 25�/0 of the surveyed architects re}x�rted seeing mulr,iple kitchens in single family homes and in 2007 nearly 33% reported seein�separate kitehen Fac;�tities (c�th�r than the main kitchen). I ��ve att�e�ec� copies of information I faez�d an tt�e irrternet�bc�ut these s�rveys anci trends. Ch.ttda�zr kitchens with cc�oling, coc�king and water/sin�c functions a.re now vcry pagular with�ingle family home owners and are, in fact,2"d kitchens for those families who have them. Those seeond kitchens do r�c�t turn� single family home into sc�methir��;e�t1��.:r thar� �� single family home. T'he secondary�tc�en i�the addi�ion at 356 ehurch Kd. dcfes not turn the single family homes i�4o sc�r�et}��g c�ther th�n �.sing�e f�mily h��e. Sc>r�e �i1XU1')/ �i(3illi::i Ilti4i, Sc;Ct)Iiil �i�;C�it:11S �Nl�:}1 L%OUIClII�, sink and refriger�ation capabilities in �uest lic�u�c;s or s�c;ond kitcl�cns loca�c;d in or near the Master Bedroom Suite so that food may ht;�r�;pared in c,lc>u�rr�xirr�ity tc� where the}�ersc�n is}�hysically located. The existence of a secand kitchen daes nUt change the natiue��'the l�r�c l��x►Yry sir►�;1c-1�3r�►ily home inta a multi-famiiy ut�t—it rcmains a sir��,�e fami�y hotne that h�c��e.rts t�havc a seconcl kitchen. Whfle 3.5(�Ch�trch Street.is n�t t�y �ny mean5 a }�r�,c: IE►xirr�� m�rn�;icln; fhe ��at�i•�; ��i'�1�{� !ic»��; i:� ��c�t cl�a��e�i fr�rr� �iri�le tainily when lhe second kitchen is used by rtieii�tx;r�ut t}ic la��iity ui�it�uici tt��ir gucs�ts. I�nying the renewal�f the kitchen variance wo��lci cic��riv�� ne;ara<i my family unit��nd �;uests ri�;hts 10 an existing secondary kitchen even when other single family homes eyther have ar e�t��c3 �iave c;�ab«ra.tc;�titi�tc�c�e�r kitchens or kitchens in their rnaster bedre�c3m suites. Denial c�f the rene�val c�f�the exi4�.ing kitchen varianee wi11 ereate an une#ue harc�shi�hGcai�sc I wc�i�)c�n�>t hf��h?�-tF� iftic�thc spacc as it currently exists and likcly would spend time, effot�t and cost to modify ti�e existing space. 5. Renewing the varianee t� allow eontir�uec�usc;c>f th�: se�c�nclary ]c�tc;h�;r� i4 t�Ec:rs�ir�`rr��E►m varianee that wili make�xissibie the reasonabl�use c�fi't��e l�cl,hu�}c�it��c�r st�uc�urc:. '�'�e secandary kitehen�n the �c�c�iti�n exist.s. (hdir��ry ir�t��t•i�3r e�«c�rs��•c�vifte hc�c;cs� Fr�zm tl�rc� adc�iiit>>� tc> il�t; c�ri�;iq�.i� sirucia�i•�; a�i�i vicc vr;rsa. t am willing to abide by the requirements ac►�e;s��idilit��; it� tl�c;ixistit�� Variance Agreemeni. "i'tius, renewuig thc kitchen variance <�c3c;�n<�t;°h:3a��;c; �nythi��f;ar�c� is thcref�rf, the minimum variance that wil! make possible the reasonable use of the building. Applicarion by Mary�;.Hester for renewal of Variance for Kitchen at 356 t:hurch Kc3.,'t'equesta,l�l., -3 - 6. Renewing the existing kitchen variance will not be injurious to the area involved because the area residents would continue to see the same fa�ade/footprint if the kitchen variance is renewed—there is nothing about the external appeara.nce to indicate there is a secondary kitchen. The addition with kitchen is nat and wauld not be available a�rental c}uarters ta tenants. Thus the public welfare wvuld nat be adversely affected because the propertY would ec�ntinue to he��sed�.s a single f�rnily h�me that,j��5t hap��ns t�hav�� iai��and a sc°cc��idary kitchen. Street trat�f c generated l�y Ylie fainiiy unit should i�e simi(ar oc pc>ssibly�;ven tess than existed pric�r to my assuming ownership of the home, In conclusion, I am requestin�;renewal c>f the existing varianee for the kitchen i�th�;aciclit�cjn anci agree to abide by the canditions i�the Variance Agreer��er�t dated Nc�ve;rc�hcr 15, l��CI3. '1 harlk you f��yc��r time a.nci�t.t�ntion tc�this t��[tt�r � � ~�.-� Photo of existing secondary kitchen �� . �' V`` Allowed by current variance �� '� � �- . � ►: .�: � '1 � � ! � ��: r �;� 'y..�. � � ;:x � Front of home �� 356 Church Road �`,� ;,� , � � � ; y �a.. . �...� .. �F.� � 1�:: �' ';I& c� ''� - ��'�'t , .�'�ir :1+• ir t . �,.� Rear of existing addition allowed by existing variance �� . � '� :,�;z_- �f. . .: ,.r,::'':. .�'. �L. � �_ : .:. PropertyTalk.com :: Kitchens in Bedrooms, Backyards Increasingly Common Page 1 of 1 � � : � � ��-<.;:, � :��L�.;?�l�,nr;� .~t�crF Source: REALTORO Magazlne R�rthoc Camilla McLaughlin Americans are smitten with kitchens,which are a top priority for buyers and a hot zone tor remodeting,according to research by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Fiarvard University and the American Institute of Architects,among others. So,it's no surprise fhat the trend in kitchens is having more ot them—inside and oufside the home. In the most recent AIA design survey of 600 residential architecture firms,25 percent of respondents indicated thaE#h2 number of kitchens per home is increasing. "Both the square footage devoted to kitchens and the number of separate coaking facitities throughaut tha h�me are itxreasing,including the addition of outdoor kt#chens in rrrany parts of the country,"says Kerrrtit 8aker,AIA's ch'rei econorr�ist.The quarterly survey ident'rfies home design trends. Multiple kitchens are becoming an upscaie stapie,in part as an expression of an affluent lifestyle and also as a function of the size of homes. Additionally,a new generation of space-saving,adaptabta app}ianees,such as dravrer and undercounter retrigerators,outdoor refrigerators, and iri sink and drawer dishv�ashers,make it increasingly prac6cal and cost effective to incorporate acixiliary food prep areas in homes. In addition to outdoor or summer kitcher►s,top spots where o�Yners tocate additional kitchen space inch�de game raams,au pair siutes,an�1 m�ster bedrooms. In a recent survey of luxury home owners conducted by CoWweN Banker, 16 percent indicated that tF�is Fmmes are equipped with 6edroom kitchens. The trend�Iso isn't exclusive to multimiilion dollar properties,according to Lisa Stacholy,an Atlanta-based architect 4aha chairs the AIA Small Project Committee. Increasi7gl�,she says,o��mars,�ar,icutarty eripy nesters v{ho want to converi vacated 6edrooms into a master suite,are induding a small kitchen space in the design to create a"private retuge."Ameni6es like a moming kitchen are easy to incorpora#e�1hen a home or a renovation is 6eing planned,she says,adding that simpte tittle amenities tet any residence feel more tike a tuxury home. By Camilla McLaughlin for REALTOR�Magazirte ONine "Reprinted from REALTUR(�7 Magazine(t'Aarch,2()t)(i)(http:/krnvGv.realtor.org/reaitarrnagj dxi4h permission of th2{dATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS�.Copyr"�ght 2006.Af!rights reserved." To make a comment click here(Show/Hide Form) There are na comments cur�ently.... http://www.propertytalk.com/index2.php?option=com content&task=view&id=1854&Itemid=63&pop... 7/22/2007 REALTOR�1V[agazine-Daii}�News-Buyers Spl��r�e Where It Cau�Ts: Kitchen, Batll Page 1 of 2 _: �:«�=.. _ -4� � - .�,._.. =ba''l N[A L70R:a�� "ffl��;:�.�,�' 1�1 E 3 � _..�.. -y`� r' �r7�-r�rftQ1. }-�pt:T'r F�� ^.l:.;•�s:�s f � ; � � Daiiy Real Estate News � March 12, 2007 SEARCH �E�tiS ? �=r�'s:t�' ` � Buyers Splurge Where It Counts: Kitchen, Bath : � +� The siawdown in#he housing market hasn't curbed consumers'desire � ' for upscale kitchens and baths, says American Institute of Architects � suBscrcin�: �ro �E��s � � } Chief Economist Kermit Baker. Daify and weekly real "HouseF�olds continue to emphasize size, features, and high-end estate news,trends, :,_ �� J products used in their kitchens and baths even as the overall housing NAR ress releases, �_i.��c��= slowdown has encoura eci man to scale back on their overali housin p 9 Y 9 convsntion coverage, "��r�� ` investment,"he sa s. ;,.�� Y plus new online exclusive features and �_�:�:;- No tonger just a place to cook,#he kitchen has evolved into the most columns. Person popuiar room in the house."There's a strong desire to integrate the PronQr+ btchen with living space that allows for a more open home �toiir �r��s P� environment with the ah6lity to canverse anci access entertainment options while in the kitchen,"says Baker. ' Lisi i `'�� in the rnost recent AIA design#rends survey,40 percent of architects � Ne": report a trend toward larger kitchens.Almost one-fhird see separate , closinc. kitchen facilities (other than the main �:itchen) or seconclar� fo�d �o�io,�. : �rE�ararion or food storag� �E�as es ��Iso in�raa�ii�Jl;' ��p�aring in sx��xF ��oux ��J I\SIGH'I'S Hanclo; Custo<< F�;q�. Kitchens also are an area where owners are likely to upgrade. "Upper- Read the latest Person_ end appliances are becoming tnore popuiar, even for homes that aren't �ok reviews and sai�s coa: a#the upp�r end of a price range,"says Baker. lively author chats, and then post your -:_L�:�,::�<_:_ _ Survey: Most Popular Kitchen Features comments and ,,.,�, � questions! AIA rated the most popular kitchen features by subtracting the number , of survey respondents who say a feature is decreasing in popularity - #rom#he number who say i#'s increasing. `-� •Upper-end appliances:65°!0 Tech�'. ; __ • tncreased pantry space:84°l0 �o�� • Renewable flooring material: 53% •Wine refrigerators/wine storage: 53% - • Integration with living space: 53% _- • • Recycling center.48% �n:;r� • )sland work areas:43% • Na#urat sfone countertops: 42% - • Drinking water flltration systems: 37% � [�uplicate appliances:34% Y�Gf-y�I:�J�;� ., � .. . � Toc�a�.'s �1F�. In the Bath:What Buyers Want Re:-:�-.. . �^-- In the bathroom, "accessibility features and universal design to c r_ accommodate an aging poputatian are on the rise ,"Baker says. "From ,. . an amenities standpoint, heated floors iead the way, foNowed by multiple showers and towei warming racks.The pvpularity of whirlpoots http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pageslNews2007031202?OpenDocument 7/22/2007 RCALTOR�Magazine-Daily News-Buyers Splurge Wtiere It Counts: Kitchen,Bath Page 2 of 2 �• has dropped far the second consecutive year." ' ' Here's the compfete 4ist of the most popular bath features: - • f�adiant heated fioors:&29'0 ,. _;.,. • Mu(tihead showers: 62% • Acc�ssibilityluniversa4 design: 48°l0 • Doarless shawers: 47°!0 • �.inen closet/storage: 36% • Hand showers: 36°!0 • Mu(tiple vanities: 26% �f��;;; � • Dressinglcasinetic areas: 23% �r�r�'� .. . • Towel warming drawerslracks: 22% � - Growing, too, ss the desire to ir�corporate green features into kitchens _. .,. and baths. Increasing, according to architects, is consumer demand for renewab{e flooring material, such as bamboo or concrete, and drinking . water fiS#ration systems. �--- . - . . —By Camilta McLaughlin for REALTOR�Magazine Online �E-mail Page ��Give Feedback �i;rt:�.._'fi,E,. .. ; ' ... .. ..'�,r ,.._.. .^ri_•� •i�^ , 'i—' . f�- _")��(�?!1'% � 1:��. 1,\(�.r_''.�;'s'!'?,!::�''-� httn://www.real tor.or�/RM(1Dai lv.nsf/na�es/News20070312027nnenDocument 7/22/2007