HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance Letter 462 Bay Tree Drive December 30, 2019
John Caddie, Fire Captain
CAL Fire-Butte County Fire Department
176 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA, 95965
RE: 462 Bay Tree Drive, Paradise, CA 95969
APN: 055-540-047
Captain Caddie,
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations
Section1270.08, allows us to request a variance for property listed above to the
authority having jurisdiction. Please consider my request for a variance per the
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations section
1276.01.
Section 1276.01(a) states: That for parcel one acre and larger, a minimum 30 foot
setback for buildings and accessory buildings is required and Section 1276.01(b) states:
For parcels less than 1 acre, the local jurisdiction shall provide for the same practical
effect. I have attached a proposed site plan providing additional detail to clarify the
requested variance.
On the attached site plan, 462 Bay Tree Drive, the shape of the property and the slope
of the backyard designated as a non-designated building area prevent the home from
meeting the required setbacks. To mitigate fire concerns, I have provided 100 feet of
defensible space to the rear of the property and to each property line for the width of our
property.
I do thoroughly understand and have great appreciation for defensible space and will
ensure that this proposed variance does not present an additional fire hazard or risk to
my property.
I sincerely appreciate your consideration of this variance.
Respectfully,
Shawn MacNeill