Agenda Item Title:
19VA001 - Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 15.5 feet, to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 2 feet, to reduce the side yard setback that abuts a street from 20 feet to 12 feet, to reduce the side yard setback from 12 feet to 5 feet, and to increase the lot coverage from 30% to 41.2%
Origination Group:
Planning Commission
Origination Meeting Date:
04/25/2019
Petitioner:
John and Mary Buchy
Staff Contact:
Fletcher Lacock, Current Planner III
Location:
923 West Boulevard
Agenda Item Summary:
The applicant has submitted a Variance request to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 15.5 feet, to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 2 feet, to reduce the side yard setback that abuts a street from 20 feet to 12 feet, to reduce the side yard setback from 12 feet to 5 feet, and to increase the lot coverage from 30% to 41.2%. In particular, the applicant is proposing to remove and reconstruct the front porch adding a roof and removing a concrete patio on the back of the house and constructing a wooden deck. The subject property is 3,900 square feet in size and qualifies for “small-lot status”. There is an existing single-family dwelling located on the property. The existing dwelling has legal non-conforming setbacks and lot coverage.
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Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Notes:
Staff recommends that the Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 15.5 feet, to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 2 feet, to reduce the side yard setback that abuts a street from 20 feet to 12 feet, to reduce the side yard setback from 12 feet to 5 feet be granted contingent upon the concrete patio being removed; and that the Variance request to increase the lot coverage from 30% to 41.2% be denied. ---------- Zoning Board of Adjustment Denied. Motion to Approve Failed due to 5-3 vote.