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VARIANCE APPLICATIONNOTE: 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): Joseph C. Walker and Michelle J. Walker

(Applicant must have a financial, contractual, or proprietary interest in the property)

Property Address: 914 Ravenshead Hill, Annapolis, MD 21405

Property Location: 110 feet of frontage on the ( W ) side of Rayenshead Hill

1, 045 feet ( NW(Enter Street Name }

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12-digit Tax Account Number 02-720-02221760

Waterfront Lot: vQ N0 Comer Lot: YQN0Zoning District R2 _ Lot # 914 Tax Map 0039

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Tax Districted_) Council District /6Deed Title Reference L.32709 F.254

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Description of Proposed Project and Variance Requested (Brief, detail fully in letter of explanation)

Raze & remove ex. dwelling & construct new dwelling. Variances to §17-8-201 for disturbance of slopes 15% or greater in the LDA,

and to § 18-4-601 of 6' to the required 30' front yard setback & 16' to the platted 40' front yard setbackThe applicant hereby certifies that^ie or s^ei^t?^iean^ii, c^^c^, %a^r^n(lt a^uift&?s:Cin the property; that he or she is

authorized to make this application; that the information shown on this application is correct; and that he or she will comply with allapplicable regulations ofAnne Arundel County, Maryland.

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Print Name Joseph^. Walker / Michelle J. Walker

Applicant's Signature

Print Name Joseph C. Walker

Mailing Address 914 Ravenshead Hill Mailing Address 914 Ravenshead Hill

City, State, Zip Annapolis, MD 21405

Work Phone

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City, State, Zip Annapolis, MD 21405

Work Phone

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Cell Phone 301-672-3171 CellPhone 301-672-3171

Email Addressskiprewired@gmail. com Email Address skiprewired@gmail.com

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Drum, Lay ka& Associates, LLC CIVIL ENGINEERS - LAND SURVEYORS

February 12, 2020

Anne Arundel County, Office of Planning and Zoning2664 Riva Road, 3rd FloorAnnapolis/ MD 21401

RE: SHERWOOD FOREST-LOT 914914 Ravenshead Hill

Annapolis MD, 21405Variance Application

Sir/Madam:

Attached is a variance application and associated submittal package for the above referencedproperty. In order to redevelop the subject property, the owners require several variances tothe Anne Arundel County Code. The requested variances include; Article 17, Section 8-201 forredevelopment on slopes 15% or greater in the LDA, Article 17, Section 8-301(b) for expandedbuffer disturbance, and Article 18, Section 4-601 to the required front setback.

The subject property is a legal building lot located in the community of Sherwood Forest inAnnapolis. It is currently improved with a single-family dwelling and associated improvements.The lot is zoned R-2 and is served by community water and a private septic system. Theproperty is located entirely within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area with an LDA land usedesignation. The majority of the site is encumbered with steep slopes and expanded buffer,which encumber approximately 98% of the lot, severely limiting and restricting the areas thatallow redevelopment. Primary vegetation consists of hardwood trees, ornamental shrubs, andcreeping ground cover common to wooded areas.

The applicants propose to raze and remove portions of the existing single-family dwelling toconstruct an attached addition and deck/ a new front porch/ and renovate the existing dwellingwith the associated improvements. Due to the unique physical conditions inherent to theproperty, the following variances to the Anne Arundel County Code are being requested: Article17, Section 8-201(a) of 981-sf of disturbance on slopes 15% or greater in the LDA/ to Article 18,Section 4-601 of 6-ft to the required 30-ft front yard setback for a principal structure, or 16-ftto the platted 40-ft front yard setback, and to Article 17, Section 8-301(b) to allow 4, 985-sf ofdisturbance of the expanded buffer.

A pre-file meeting was held on January 16, 2020 with the property owner, Michael Drum, P. E.,Drum/ Loyka & Associates, Joan Jenkins, of Anne Arundet County. Making the proposed decksmaller was recommended, which the owners have done by reducing the depth by 3-ft.

Clock Tower Place, 1410 Forest Drive, Suite 35 . Annapolis, Maryland 21403Phone (410) 280-3122 . Fax (410) 280-1952 . www.drumloyka. com

The need for the requested variances arises from the unique physical conditions of the site/specifically the presence, and amount, of steep slopes/ as well as the expansion of the steepslope buffer. The community of Sherwood Forest as a whole is encumbered with steep slopesand other environmental challenges.

The existing dwelling is currently positioned at the northeastern corner of the lot and sits withinthe front setback. Steep slopes and developed woodlands surround the house on three sides/leaving no development possible without a variance. Denial of the requested variance wouldconstitute an unwarranted hardship and deny the applicant's rights commonly enjoyed byother property owners. The variance request is not based on actions by the applicant, and willnot confer upon the applicant any special privilege that would typically be denied by COMAR orthe local Critical Area Program. With the implementation ofstormwater management and thenitrogen reducing septic system, the development will not have an adverse effect on waterquality or negatively impact fish, wildlife, or plant habitat, and is in conformance with thegeneral purpose and intent of the Critical Area Program. The variance is the minimumnecessary to afford relief from the Critical Area legislation. The granting of the variance will notalter the character of the neighborhood/ impair the use and development of adjacentproperties, reduce forest cover in the LDA, nor be detrimental to the public welfare.

We believe that these requests meet all the requirements for variance, per Article 18-16-305:

Requirements for Critical Area Variances.1. Unique physical conditions - Specifically topography, the irregularly shaped lot, and

the location of the existing improvements within the front setback, expanded buffer,and in close proximity to the slopes. Denial of the requested variance wouldconstitute an unwarranted hardship on the applicant and deprive them of the right toredevelop, and deny reasonable and significant use of the entire property.

2. Rights commonly enjoyed - The proposed improvements are similar and in characterwith those of surrounding properties. To deny the requested variance would deprivethe applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the area.

3. Will not confer special privilege - Granting this variance would not confer a specialprivilege to the applicant. Nearby properties enjoy improvements greater in scale towhat is proposed for this project. The applicants have made extensive efforts todesign this proposed project in a manner that considers surrounding environmentalfeatures.

4. Not based on conditions or circumstances that are the result of actions by theapplicant - Conditions and circumstances are based on the irregular shape of the site/the presence of steep slopes, and the proximity of the existing improvements to boththe front property line, not because of actions by the applicants.

5. 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 causeadverse impacts to fish, wildlife/ or water quality in the Critical Area. Disturbance isminimized only to what is necessary to complete the project. Mitigation will occur inaccordance with county regulations and will be addressed during the permittingprocess. Sediment and erosion controls will be utilized to ensure that constructionand grading will not adversely affect the surrounding environmental features locatedwithin the Critical Area. These precautions will ensure that water quality, fish, wildlife,and plant habitat will not be adversely affected.

Requirements for all variances.

1. Minimum necessary - The improvements are minimal and are sited to utilize thefootprint of the existing dwelling to minimize disturbance.The granting of the variance will not:2.

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alter the essential character of the neighborhood, and all proposeddevelopment will be harmonious with other properties of the surroundingarea.

substantially impair the appropriate use or development of adjacentproperties.

reduce forest cover in the LDA. Forest cover will ultimately be increasedthrough appropriate mitigationbe contrary to acceptable clearing or replanting practices required fordevelopment of the Critical Area or Bog Protection Area.be detrimental to the public welfare

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact us if we may be of further serviceduring your review of this variance request.

Sincerely,Drum, Loyka & Associates, LLC

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