HomeMy WebLinkAboutB21-2388 065-400-041 Variance Request Chris Boyd
Fire Captain
CAL FIRE - Butte County Fire Department
176 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965
RE: APN 065-400-041, BUILDING PERMIT B21-2388
15078 Jack Pine Way, Magalia
FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS VARIANCE REQUEST
Captain Boyd,
We humbly ask you to provide a variance to the 2020 California Board of Forestry and Fire
protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations section 1276.01. Attached is a proposed site plan
providing additional detail to clarify the requested variance.
With the size of the property, existing garage and septic system plus being a corner lot, and the
new 30 foot setback, it would make us unable to build a new home on the property. On the
attached site plan I have proposed a new residential structure with un-attached garage that
would have portions placed 5 feet from the west property line and 30 feet from the south
property line. To mitigate fire concerns, I have cleared at the property of all hazardous trees and
will create and maintain defensible space. Additional mitigations providing same practical
effect as the SRA set back include; installation of double glazed windows in both master and
second bathroom and installation of metal fencing on the side 5 ft from the property line.
Section 1276.01 states that all parcels must provide a minimum 30 foot setback for buildings
and accessory buildings is required. Unfortunately due to the restrictions noted above, that
would limit the buildable area significantly. 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.
I sincerely appreciate your consideration of this variance.
Respectfully,
Eric Turner
530-570-9276