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Home My WebLink AboutStafford_request to pull appJay, Since our renovation and addition will not increase the existing setback encroachment, we request to pull our request for variance for our property located at 1614 McLamb Rd. Thank you for your detailed review and timely response. Respectfully, Rick Stafford Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 11:20, Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org> wrote: Good morning Mr Stafford….I hope all is well. After further review of our County’s Ordinance, staff has determined that a single family structure can be altered as long as the overall nonconformity (in this case the existing setback encroachment) is not increased. As you stated in an earlier correspondence, “None of our new addition will extend the front of the house closer to this property line”, therefore per Art II , Sect 4.0, you do not need a variance. So, if you will, please send me a request to pull your variance request application and we’ll start the process to return you fee. Also, when ready to begin, Donna Johnson is a good contact within our Permitting office. (djohnson@harnett.org <mailto:djohnson@harnett.org> , 910-893-7525 x2) Thank you for cooperation, Jay Sikes, CFM Manager of Planning Services Harnett County Development Services 108 E. Front St PO Box 65 Lillington, NC 27546 910-893-7525, x4 910-814-6418 910-814-6459 (fax) www.harnett.org/planning <http://www.harnett.org/planning> From: Rick Stafford [mailto:cptrjs@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 11:03 AM To: Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org> Subject: RE: RE: Renovation/Addition Planning Approval Jay, Thank you for the note. We drove down this morning to measure and be sure our numbers were correct. The house currently sits 10'5" from the roadside property line, so it sits well within the setback area. None of our new addition will extend the front of the house closer to this property line. On the east side of the house our addition of the porch and bath will be 12'8" from the property line, so we would need a 22'4" variance. On the westside of the house, our addition of the master suite will sit 24'4" from the property line, so we would need a 10'8" variance on that side. Just to clarify, we don't consider the McLamb Rd side of the house as the front, but most people would look at it this way. The house is actually oriented towards HWY 27 (Westerly). So when we use the front setback limit, we are deferring to conventional thought rather than actual orientation. Currently, and per our plan, the home's main entrance is on the westside of the house facing HWY 27. Having said this, we may actually be requesting a side setback variance depending on your perspective. Feel free to call me if you still have questions. Respectfully, Richard Stafford Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 11:21, Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org <mailto:jsikes@harnett.org> > wrote: Mr Stafford….our office received your application. I will not be the staff member working on this case, but since we’ve corresponded about this it was easier for me to reach out to you. We have two quick questions: 1. The addition will or will not extend the front of the house into the front setback? It’s a bit difficult to determine based on the drawings. 2. If the front will not be extended, then the actual setback variance request is for 20’? Meaning, it is still approx. 15’ from the right of way or property line? Thank you for your cooperation, Jay Sikes, CFM Manager of Planning Services Harnett County Development Services 108 E. Front St PO Box 65 Lillington, NC 27546 910-893-7525, x4 910-814-6418 910-814-6459 (fax) www.harnett.org/planning <http://www.harnett.org/planning> From: Rick Stafford [mailto:cptrjs@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 9:48 PM To: Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org <mailto:jsikes@harnett.org> > Subject: Re: RE: Renovation/Addition Planning Approval Jay, Thank you for the information. We will work on the application and try our best to get it submitted prior to next Monday. The address is 1614 McLamb Rd. The variance we are requesting a for the front setback. You will see that the house currently sits within the front setback area. Our request will be within this area, but would not add construction any closer to the road then the house already sits. I will give you a call if we have any questions completing the application. Respectfully, Rick Stafford On ‎Monday‎, ‎October‎ ‎02‎, ‎2017‎ ‎11‎:‎21‎:‎43‎ ‎AM, Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org <mailto:jsikes@harnett.org> > wrote: Good Mr Stafford…. sorry for the late reply I’m just getting back from attending a conference. Yes, you would be allowed to apply for a variance. This is typically a difficult exception for the Board of Adjustment (BOA) to grant, but the procedure is pretty basic. The BOA is a quasi-judicial meeting consisting of County Commissioner nominated Board members. Staff does not offer recommendations, we just present a staff report detailing the specific request. To apply, the attached application and a fee of $400 should be returned to our office by next Monday…10/9/17. This will get your request onto the Board of Adjustment’s Nov agenda…11/13/17 @6:30 pm. The last page of this app is the ‘worksheet’ that the Board would use to make their determination. So, it may be beneficial to provide your best answers/ reply to this list to further assist your justification. 2 other quick notes….I’m not sure if this is a front, rear, or side setback encroachment, but the Ordinance & Article to ref w/in the app is Art IV, Sect 14.2. Also, please send me the address of this site & I’ll look it over to see if any other options seem evident. I hope this is information is helpful, if not please give me a call as needed. Thank you, Jay Jay Sikes, CFM Manager of Planning Services Harnett County Development Services 108 E. Front St PO Box 65 Lillington, NC 27546 910-893-7525, x4 910-814-6418 910-814-6459 (fax) www.harnett.org/planning <http://www.harnett.org/planning> From: Rick Stafford [mailto:cptrjs@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 1:33 PM To: Jay Sikes <jsikes@harnett.org <mailto:jsikes@harnett.org> > Subject: Renovation/Addition Planning Approval Mr. Sikes, I was provided your name from Mr. Howard Penny as the point of contact to assist my wife and I in preparing necessary paperwork to request consideration of our retirement home renovation/addition. My wife, Martha, inherited her Grandfather's house located in Lillington, near Campbell University. This house sits on land that has been in the family for 5 generations and we hope to make it our home. We hired an Architect and Engineer to draw up plans to add a Master bedroom and screened porch to the small home. In order to keep the original home intact and to tie into the original structure design, the addition must be added to the sides of the home. The problem is that the home currently sits within the setback area from an unimproved dirt road (McLamb Rd). When I went to central permitting to inquire about getting my septic system checked to support this addition, I was told that we could not add onto this home within the setback area. I understand this policy and I would like to know how I can go through the process to request an exception to this policy. I currently live in Chesterfield VA, where I retired from the US Army, so I want to be sure that I know the procedures required to support this request so I can maximize my trips to NC to process the paperwork. If you can assist me, or provide me the point of contact information to someone who can assist, I would appreciate it. We look forward to retiring in Lillington and preserving Martha's family homestead. I always loved the area while attending Campbell and look forward to returning. Thank you for your assistance. Respectfully, Richard Stafford 703-232-4623 (C) 804-324-4788 (H)