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Application Deadline: 10/22/02 60 Day Deadline: 12/20/02 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: Name: Wendy Bottenberg Title: Zoning Administrator Item Description: #02-2851 Kevin Curley & Wendy Kellett 1291 Briar Street Variances Exhibits: A Resolution B Staff Report and exhibits of 11 /18/02 Pertinent Code Sections: DATE: ITEM NO. Agenda Section: Zoning 1. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Front Yard Setback: To permit a porch to be 22.4' from the front lot line where 50' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. 2. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Side Yard Setback: To permit a porch to be 24.8' from the side lot line where 30' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. Application Summary: The applicants have requested front yard and side yard setback variances to construct a front porch to the existing residence. The proposed porch is to replace an old porch that was removed when the house was resided. The proposed porch will be 6' X 6' (36 s.f.). The existing residence is 28.4' from the front property line, where 50' is required in the RR-lB zoning district. The proposed porch is to be located 22.4' from the front lot line where 50'is required and 24.8' from the side lot line where 30' is required. The property is located in the 500-1000' hardcover zone. The existing residence and the proposed porch are still well within the allowed 35% hardcover at 21.2% (3,718 s.f.). The property is sewered. The proposed porch will result in an increase of structural coverage on the lot to 1,728 s.f. (9. 8%) where 1,692 s.f. (9.6%) exists and 2,625 s.f. (15%) is allowed. Discussion: The existing residence was built in 1912. The property is located in a two acre zoning district. However, the neighborhood is more in character with half acre zoning standards. If half acre zoning standards were applied to this property the residence would not meet the front yard setback. The proposed front porch still would require a front setback variance, however the porch would meet the required 10' side yard setback. The proposed porch is similar to a front porch approved recently for Phillip and Constance