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Speaker A
11:10 - 11:46
"Granting the variance will improve safety and bring the property into code compliance by reducing access to a single entry point. The building will be placed in the northwest corner with the northeast used for snow storage and a 20-foot east setback, ensuring clear visibility at Cacnew Way and Candlelight Drive. The north side will function as a side yard with a 10-foot setback exceeding the 5-foot minimum required for the zone."
“Granting the variance will improve safety and bring the property into code compliance by reducing access to a single entry point. The building will be placed in the northwest corner with the northeast used for snow storage and a 20-foot east setback, ensuring clear visibility at Cacnew Way and Candlelight Drive. The north side will function as a side yard with a 10-foot setback exceeding the 5-foot minimum required for the zone.”
- Speaker
- Speaker A
- Timestamp
- 11:10 – 11:46
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- May 14, 2026
From the transcript
Granting the variance will improve safety and bring the property into code compliance by reducing access to a single entry point. The building will be placed in the northwest corner with the northeast used for snow storage and a 20-foot east setback, ensuring clear visibility at Cacnew Way and Candlelight Drive. The north side will function as a side yard with a 10-foot setback exceeding the 5-foot minimum required for the zone. Criteria 5: The granting of a variance shall not be based upon other nonconforming land uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district. The granting of this variance permit is not based upon other nonconforming land uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district.
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