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• Date Application Received: August 16, 2022 0�T <br /> Date Application Considered Complete:August 16, 2022 . VO <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: October 17, 2022 <br /> To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members yF <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator `-1kESH00' <br /> From: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director <br /> Date: September 19,2022 <br /> Subject: #LA22-000045,Addilay Homes o/b/o Robert Hannah, 1153 Elmwood Ave, <br /> Variance, Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting street and side yard setback variances. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br /> Background <br /> The property currently has a detached garage that encroaches in to the right of way and a deck <br /> along the side of the accessory building connecting to the main door of the home. The applicant <br /> is proposing to remove the existing garage and build a new garage that is attached to the <br /> existing house. The new garage addition will create a new front door to the home and will <br /> • connect to the existing sidewalk along the south side of the home. Due to the grading and <br /> elevation of the home,the new deck is proposed to connect to the existing sidewalk on the <br /> south side of the house. <br /> Practical Difficulties Analysis Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the <br /> substandard property,the unique configuration of the right of way bisecting the parcel,and the <br /> setbacks of the existing home as practical difficulties supporting the requested variances. <br /> Additionally,they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties <br /> attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the practical <br /> difficulty standards are met. The property is substandard as it pertains to size and width. While <br /> the home meeting the setbacks for the zoning district there is no conforming building envelope <br /> to allow a garage within reasonable proximity to the home.The property is unique due to the <br /> right-of-way which crosses through the parcel limiting the building envelope. <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> Section 78-330—Setbacks: <br /> DISTRICT LR-1B Required Existing Proposed <br /> The existing garage encroaches Home with <br /> Rear/Street 30' 2' into ROW, outside of property attached <br /> boundary garage 15' <br /> illNorth Side 7.5' 9.5' No Change <br />