Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Zoning Variance Request V-30-20 - 3545 Madison Place, Hyattsville
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Prince George's County Board of Zoning Appeals stating the City of Hyattsville, at this time, is not in support for Variance Request V-30-20, Variances of 5 feet front yard depth and a waiver of the parking area location requirement for the subject property 3545 Madison Place, Hyattsville. The correspondence shall communicate that the City encourages the applicant to resubmit its applications with revisions demonstrating coordination with the adjacent property and design to reduce the amount of impervious surface created on the property.
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Summary Background:
The applicant has applied to the Prince George’s County Board of Zoning Appeals for a zoning variance to validate existing conditions (front and side yard) and to obtain a building permit for a proposed driveway. Specific violations of the Zoning Ordinance are outlined below:
• Section 27-442(e)(Table IV) states each lot shall have a front yard at least 25 feet in depth.
• Section 27-120.01(c) prescribes that no parking space, parking area or parking structure other than a driveway no wider than its associated garage, carport, or other parking structure may be built in the front yard of a dwelling in the area between the front street line and the sides of the dwelling.
Next Steps:
No additional action is required at this time.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Staff has several concerns regarding this variance request which have been summarized below:
• As a single-family attached home, input from the resident sharing this property is crucial. However, the adjoining neighboring property is currently vacant and on the market.
• The proposed driveway would be in direct conflict with the driveway apron of the neighboring property to the left (as seen in Figure 1).
• In addition, due to the grade of the property, a retaining wall will likely be required to accommodate a driveway, as noted by the surveyor. If this is the case, further coordination will need to be conducted with the impacted neighboring property.
• The amount of impervious surface created by the proposed driveway and the existing walkway (~70%) is well above what is granted through a variance request. Calculations can be found in Figure 2, within the attached memorandum.
Community Engagement:
The subject property has been posted per the requirements of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A