Public Hearing: 4904 Bywood West, A variance request for a 15.5%, (640.3 square foot), variance from the minimum 50% basement requirement for an addition on crawl space to an existing home

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This variance was approved at the July 28, 2021 Planning Commission meeting.


The variance requested is for 15.5%, (640.3 square foot), variance from the minimum 50% basement requirement for an addition on crawl space to an existing home at 4904 Bywood West. The current code requires 50% of the home first floor to have full basement below. Due to the proximity to a pond and flood plain although outside the flood zone sub basin the city engineer requires minimal basement size. The existing home on site currently has a full basement that has never had ground water problems. Due to proximity to flood risk, city engineers are requiring crawl space only and special considerations in the construction of the basement to adequately protect from water penetration by installing foundation waterproofing coatings along with under floor drainage and sump pump with back up electrical.

Owners would comply with the full basement ordinance if conflicting flood plain conditions allowed. After discussions and consideration of engineering requests, homeowners agreed to a reduced to crawl space only. This brings the property more into conformity with zoning ordinance than existing conditions.

This variance was approved at the July 28, 2021 Planning Commission meeting.


The variance requested is for 15.5%, (640.3 square foot), variance from the minimum 50% basement requirement for an addition on crawl space to an existing home at 4904 Bywood West. The current code requires 50% of the home first floor to have full basement below. Due to the proximity to a pond and flood plain although outside the flood zone sub basin the city engineer requires minimal basement size. The existing home on site currently has a full basement that has never had ground water problems. Due to proximity to flood risk, city engineers are requiring crawl space only and special considerations in the construction of the basement to adequately protect from water penetration by installing foundation waterproofing coatings along with under floor drainage and sump pump with back up electrical.

Owners would comply with the full basement ordinance if conflicting flood plain conditions allowed. After discussions and consideration of engineering requests, homeowners agreed to a reduced to crawl space only. This brings the property more into conformity with zoning ordinance than existing conditions.

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