Agenda Item Title:
19VA004 - 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:
06/06/2019
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. On April 25, 2019, the Zoning Board of Adjustment reviewed the same Variance request (File #19VA001) which was denied due to a lack of a 2/3 majority vote on the motion to approve the reduction in setbacks with staff recommendations. The Zoning Board of Adjustment did not support the increase in lot coverage
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Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Notes:
Staff recommends approval of the Variances 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, staff recommends denial of the Variance request to increase the lot coverage from 30% to 41.2%.