HomeMy Public PortalAbout66 Edenfield - StatementSupt�®rting Statement
My name is Ara Dermovsessian. I am the owner of 66-66A Edenfield Avenue,
which is a two family dwelling in Watertown. Currently, there are no designated off
street parking spaces for the above mentioned the property. This creates a severe
hardship for me, especially during the winter months, when overnight street parking is
prohibited in this town.
Pursuant to the Town of Watertown Zoning Ordinance Section 6.02 (j), I am
applying for a Special Permit to build a garage that will be attached to my two family
dwelling and located in the building's front yard area. The front yard area is the only
place on the property where I can create space to park cars. I don't have 8.5 feet width
on either side of my house. Therefore, I cannot build a driveway on the side of my
house, which will meet the requirements of Section 6.02 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance.
The subject site is an appropriate location for such a structure. According to
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Zoning Ordinance Section 6.02 (j), a special permit may be issued to build a garage
attached to a two family house that is located in the building's front yard area. The front
yard area is an appropriate location to build this garage because there is no other place
on the property where parking spaces can be created that would meet the town's
Zoning Ordinances. Furthermore, a garage in the front yard area is necessary at this
subject cite because there are no designated parking spaces on the property, which
creates a hardship in the winter months due to the ban on overnight street parking in
Watertown.
2 The proposed structure will not adversely affect the neighborhood. In fact,
building a garage will improve the neighborhood because it will reduce the number of
cars being parked on the street. The garage has been designed with care, thus, it will
enhance the appearance of the neighborhood compared to the existing structure. In
addition, the garage will not interfere with any of my neighbors' use and enjoyment of
their property.
Building a garage on site will not cause a nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles
or pedestrians. The garage will actually lessen the likelihood of any hazard to vehicles
and pedestrians because it will reduce the congestion on the street by eliminating some
of the cars that are currently being parked there. As mentioned above, building a
garage at the subject site will not create a nuisance because it will not interfere with any
40 other neighbors' use and enjoyment of their property.
This site has adequate and appropriate facilities for the proper use of the garage.
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The proposed garage meets all the requirements of Section 6.02 (j) of the Zoning
Ordinance. The driveway will maintain 5 feet front setback and be at least 18 feet in
depth for parking in front of the garage. The driveway will not be closer than four (4) feet
from the side lot line, ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, or five (5) feet from the front lot
line. Furthermore, the cars will always be parked at the subject site in accordance with
the requirements of the Zoning Ordinances.