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Town's standard height limit of 27 feet, which can be increased by providing greater setbacks. The uphill side of the residence that will be encroaching continues to comply with the Town's standard height limit of 27 feet while the downhill side which exceeds 27 feet is not visible to the westerly neighbor. The structure will not appear larger than a house that would otherwise be compliant with the Code. The granting of the setback variance for the proposed remodel and addition does not grant a special privilege to the property owner that is not enjoyed by similar or surrounding property owners as surrounding properties are not characterized by the same topography and general site layout. c. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property, improvements or uses within the immediate vicinity and within the same zoning district. The granting of the variance for setback encroachment will not be detrimental to public welfare or surrounding properties as the proposed project will not appear to have a maximum height over 27 as viewed from the closest neighbor west of the project. As viewed from Summitwood Road, the house will not appear to exceed the maximum total structure height of 35 feet. Furthermore, the increase in height is mitigated by the fact that the residence is lower than the street. As the project does not propose a larger building footprint, increased runoff will not be an issue for downhill neighbors or users of the equestrian trail easement. d. That the variance will not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning district regulations governing the parcel or property. The use or activities associated with the variance request are permitted uses in the R -A District. Resolution PC 03-22 Page 3