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1 (A,cres For Office Use Only CASE #^0/7-^2c/J -^ FEE PAID ^0- DATE 6/9// 7 ^^ ISL\riT For Office Use Only ZONE CRITICAL AREA: IDA_LDA"^_ RCA_ BMA: Yes y No NO OF SIGNS ^- VAMANCE APPLICATION NOTE: This form can be downloaded to your computer and filled out utilizing Adobe Reader (or similar product) It can also be printed and filled out by hand Applicant(s):^- William Simon & Joni Simon (Applicaut must have a financial, contractual, or proprietary interest in the property) Property Address: 619 Beach Drive, Annapolis, MD Property Location: 146 feet of frontage on the ( E ) side of Beach Drive 935 feet ( SE (Enter Street Name ) ) of (Nearest intersecting street) Kuethe Drive (Enter Street Name) 12-digit Tax Account Number _ Tax District ( ^_ )CouncU D Waterfront Lot: Yy NLJ Comer Lot: Y [] N 0 Deed Title Reference 30914/458 Zoning District R-2 Lot # 6S _ Tax Map 0057 Block/Grid 0013 Area 039 ) Subdivision Name Hillsmere Estates Description of Proposed Project and ed (Brief, detail fully in letter of explanation) Raze and remove a portion of the existing dwelling and construct additions to single-family dwelling Parcel (b) new lot coverage nearer to the shoreline and 1 7-8'-702 ( d ) ^construct new Structure The applicant hereby certifies that he or she has a financial, contractual, or proprietary interest in the property; that he or she is authorized to make this application; that the information shown on this application is correct; and that^e or she will comply with all applicable regulations of Aime Arundel County^Maryland; r~ /^/ f A _, /^ ^' ^>Z^' H' ^7"/7/&^^_ L ^-^^- f-~~^ ^>^' Applicant'; icant's Signatui<^ 3 ) ^_,^/ Y ^l_^0wner's Signature \ L^' i- / y/ _ ~ey -'-'" --'I'L-' t^*' -^-'y ' -o--*-^-:---' '' ^ r -' Print Name D William Simon & Joni Simon Print Name D William Simon & Joni Simon Mailing Address 19 Willow Drive City, State, Zip Port Washington, NY11050 Work Phone Home Phone Cell Phone Addressfoursimon@aol com Mailing Address 19 Willow Drive City, State, Zip Port Washington, NY Work Phone Home Phone Cell Phone Address foursimon@aol com * * * Below For Office Use Only * * Application accepted by Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning: Variance to Cj^l 0 LJ ^ f^, ^^^^ /2,(S ftli^f-^ ^ ( ( J ^'^ Initi(ls1 1^ C^^h, ^Un Date ^ ^ L ia^^»-r ^-)K ^/^t i, ^ ~<^ n/^j /<?y- ^^)^-v-^'^^ A ^^-i_^^ -^p -^2^ ^^Tf^-t ^ "h^^^ t\^ C^CQ^t Y/3^^^^ ^ c/^ ^^^{^ ^^^^ ^r^tjc^^-^

2 Drum, Loyka & Associates, LLC CIVIL ENGINEERS - LAND SURVEYORS August 1, 2017 Arme Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning 2664 Riva Road, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD RE: Hillsmere Estates, Lot Beach Drive Annapolis, MD Tax Map 57, Grid 13, Parcel 159 Tax Account # Dear Sir/Madam: Enclosed please find a variance request package for the above referenced project On behalf of the property owners, we request a Critical Area variance to Article 17, Section 8-702(b) to allow new lot coverage nearer to the shoreline than the closest fa9ade of the existing principle structure, and to Article 17, Section 8-702(d) to construct new structure in the buffer closer to the shoreline than the existing structure The subject property is a grandfathered, 17, 123 square foot (0 39 acre) lot, located within the community of Hillsmere Estates in Annapolis The property is zoned residential R-2 and is located entirely within the LDA land use designation of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area The site has approximately 120 feet of frontage along Duvall Creek, and the shoreline is stabilized with an existing wood bulkhead, and is mapped within the Buffer Modification Area The property is accessed by a public 50-ft right of way Beach Drive, and is currently improved with an aging single-family dwelling, two decks, numerous sheds and walks, a concrete driveway, and associated improvements Nearly half of the existing dwelling and improvements are located within the 100 foot buffer to tidal waters There is a stone walk and steps that leads from the dwelling down to the shoreline and pier Steep slopes are present along the shoreline on the southern portion of the property and encumber 11% of the property and are present primarily the waterfront portion of the property The existing dwelling is served by sewer located within the public right-of-way of Beach Drive and a private well for potable water The site is vegetatively stabilized with several mature hardwood, ornamental shrubs, native plants, turf lawn, and sparse creeping ivy The existing dwelling was constructed circa 1950 according to the Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation Due to the age and weathered condition of the dwelling, the homeowners propose to raze and remove a portion of the existing dwelling and pervious deck, and construct additions to the dwelling with basement, pervious deck, porch, and associated improvements The footprint of the proposed additions are located in nearly the same as the existing dwelling and mostly overtop of existing lot coverage The proposed waterfront addition fa9ade is located further from the shoreline than the existing however, a portion of the proposed Clock Tower Place, 1410 Forest Drive, Suite 35 Annapolis, Maryland Phone (410) Fax (410) wwwdrumloyka com

3 Hillsmere Estate, Lot 68 Page2 of 4 addition will result in new lot coverage nearer to the shoreline than the existing The proposed attached pervious deck is located nearly entirely over the existing brick patio, but closer to the shoreline than the existing Thus the need for the requested Critical Area variances to Article 17, Section 8-702(b) to allow for 276 square feet of new lot coverage during the replacement of an existing structure closer to the shoreline than the existing facade, andto Article 17, Section 8702(d) to construct new deck in the buffer 13 linear feet closer to the shoreline than the existing deck The proposed development results in 6, 035 square feet of lot coverage which is in an overall decrease in lot coverage, and less the allowable lot coverage of 6, 137 sf The removal of the existing koi pond and stone surround, and a portion of the existing dwelling, positioning the proposed addition further from the shoreline than the existing will reduce the amount of lot coverage area within the 1 00-ft buffer to tidal waters by 44 square feet Steep slopes will not be disturbed for the proposed development Disturbance within the 100-ft buffer is unavoidable because the entire existing dwelling is within 100-ft to tidal waters The proposed attached pervious deck is mostly located over existing lot coverage It is our beliefthat this request meets all of the requirements for a Critical Area Variance 1) Unique physical conditions and unwarranted hardship: Specifically the location of the existing dwelling to the shoreline Nearly half of the existing dwelling is located within the 100-foot buffer to tidal waters Denial of the requested variances would constitute an unwarranted hardship on the applicant and deprive them of the right to redevelop and utilize the entire property 2) Deprive the applicant ofrights commonly enjoyed by other properties: the existing dwelling is of size and character of those located on neighboring properties To deny the requested variance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the immediate area 3) Will not confer special privilege: granting this variance would not confer a special privilege to the applicant Nearbyproperties enjoy amenities similar to what are proposed for this project The applicants have made efforts to responsibly lay this proposed project out in a manor that will consider surrounding environmental features 4) Not based on conditions or circumstances that are the result of actions by the applicant: the conditions and circumstances are basedon the location ofthe existing structures on the site andnot as a result of actions by the applicant The existing dwelling was constructed in 1950 and the applicants purchased the property in ) Will not adversely affect water quality or adversely impact fish, wildlife, or plant habitat within the County's critical area: the proposed development will not cause adverse impacts, to fish, wildlife, or water quality in the Critical Area Disturbance is minimizedto only what is necessaryto complete the project Steep slopes will not be disturbed for the proposed development The amount of lot coverage within the 100-ft buffer to tidal waters will be reduced Mitigation, sediment and erosion controls, and stormwater management will occur in accordance with county and state regulations during the permitting process to ensure that construction and grading will not adversely affect the surrounding environmental features located within the Critical Area The precautions will ensure that water quality, fish, wildlife, andplant habitatwill not be adversely affected The granting ofthe varianceswill not alter the character ofthe neighborhood,impairthe use and development of adjacent properties, or reduce forest cover in the LDA The construction of an

4 Millsmere Estate, Lot 68 Page 3 of 4 addition to a single-family dwelling, and deck on a residentially zoned lot is not detrimental to the public welfare Thank you for your attention to this matter Please contact us if we may be of further service during your review of this variance request Sincerely, DRUM, LOYKA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC <7J^L^^^-_ Lisette C Groen Senior Designer ec: D William Simon & Joni Simon

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