Planning Review Memo ZB 23 01 Williams revised November 2 2023

The Ordinance does not address the situation on the subject property, which has curved frontage on a street that is more akin to being a corner lot. I have calculated it as a “side front yard,” which would be typical for the side of a house on corner lot facing a side street. Therefore, strictly speaking the front yard setback would need to be measured from a distance further back from the edge of pavement. It is acknowledged the existing lot and street arrangements for this lot are unique to this particular private street, but the Board and applicant should be aware of the above information. In addition, the existing lot coverage exceeds the maximum permitted, and is proposed to be increased by over 20 feet in width to provide access to the new doors of the proposed garage. The applicant should confirm the components included in the lot coverage calculations, and whether they include the paved area of Merrywood Drive, which would result in a higher number than the area measured from the curbline. Nonetheless, the proposed driveway width is over 40 feet, which well exceeds the typical dimension for a single-family home. The supplemental plans submitted by the applicant do not address the above questions. It is noted that the “site plan” on Sheet T-100 of the September 2023 architectural plans is actually a reproduction of the property survey, and does not show the location of the proposed building and site improvements. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 3