Summary

As noted in great detail above, in the absence of a verifiable hardship and the dismissal of the effective change in the character of our community by this development, as required by the Zoning Resolution, it appears that the Zoning Administrator has violated the Zoning Resolution by granting this exception. Further, in the absence of any documentation of the basis for granting this exception, the Zoning Administrator has blatantly disregarded the County?’s criteria and process.

Further, the application for the exception submitted by Mr. Hagan was inaccurate and incomplete upon submission with respect to the installation of the septic system and the limits of the well location under the septic system permit, yet the County?’s process and personnel did not discover this error, or chose to ignore it. The applicant?’s site plan submitted with the application shows a viable dwelling location meeting all setbacks without exception and provides no verified evidence of a hardship, as required by the Zoning Resolution.

Therefore, without any demonstrated or documented basis for approval, we respectfully request that the Board of Adjustment reverse the decision of the Zoning Administrator and revoke the exception. The front setback shall be no less than 30 feet, as required in a MR1 zone. If that requires that the dwelling be reduced in size, and/or resituated on the site, then those are the requirements in order to receive a building permit.

We thank you for hearing our case and considering our objections to this exception.

Respectfully submitted,