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Date Application Received: 11/09/2023 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 11/15/2023 <br />60-Day Review Period Extension Expires: 03/14/2024 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Bollis and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc <br /> <br />Date: 16 January 2024 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA23-000064, Brent Walton, 2405 Dunwoody Ave, <br />Variance <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The home was constructed in 1997 with variances granted for hardcover. The site appears to be <br />generally consistent with the 1997 approvals. Currently, the property exceeds the 25% hardcover <br />limit by approximately 1,100 square feet with a level of 33.5% existing hardcover. The applicant is <br />proposing to construct an attached garage addition over the existing driveway hardcover. Because <br />the property exceeds 25% hardcover, a hardcover variance is required to convert the driveway <br />hardcover to building hardcover. The proposal also results in a 155 square foot reduction in <br />hardcover. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the relatively long narrow shape of the <br />property as a practical difficulty supporting the requested variance. Additionally, they have provided <br />some supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit C and should be <br />asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds that the narrow <br />shape of the property and the existing condition of 33.5% hardcover create difficulties in any <br />expansion of the home. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> <br />Section 78-350 – Setbacks: <br /> <br />LR-1C DISTRICT Required Existing Proposed Addition <br />Rear/Street 30’ 100’ 79’ <br />North Side 7.5’ 11.5’ 14.3 <br />South Side 7.5’ 10’ 10.7’ <br />Lakeshore 75’ 80’ House <br />70’ Deck <br />The addition is on the street side of the house and <br />complies. <br />Average <br />Lakeshore <br />The home meets the average lakeshore setback. The addition is on the street <br />side of the home and complies. <br /> <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to convert the <br />existing driveway hardcover to a garage addition changing the nature of the hardcover. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br />64