Submitted by: Holly Simmons
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Consent
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Zoning Variance Request: V-76-22 - 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville (RECONSIDERATION 2)
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Suggested Action:
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I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Board of Zoning Appeals in support V-76-22 for the subject property at 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville. The purpose of the zoning variance request is to validate existing conditions of side yard width and front yard depth and allow an excess in lot coverage to enable the approval of a building permit to allow for the construction of a one-story addition on an existing residential dwelling unit.
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Summary Background:
The applicant, Felix Rivas, has applied to the Prince George's County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for a zoning variance to validate existing conditions (side yard width and front yard depth) and to obtain a building permit for the construction of a second story addition on an existing dwelling.
The subject property includes an existing single-family detached residential structure and one shed structure. The property is split-zoned RMF-20 (Residential, MultiFamily - 20) and RSF-65 (Residential, Single-Family - 65). The Board of Zoning Appeals has determined that the appropriate zone for review of the variance is RSF-65. The subject property is located in City Council Ward 1 and is not located within a Residential Parking Zone.
This case was before the Council on January 3, 2023, and again on March 20, 2023.
* At the January 3 Council meeting, the petitioner was requesting two variances to validate existing conditions (side yard width and front yard depth) to obtain a building permit for the construction of a second story addition on an existing dwelling. City Council voted in support of the request.
* The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard the case on January 11, 2023, at which time they identified a net lot coverage vari...
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