LA18-000067 (1212 Briar St) VAR PCSR

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Date Application Received: July 18, 2018 Date Application Considered as Complete: July 29, 2018 60-Day Review Period Expires: September 27, 2018 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Planner Date: August 20, 2018 Subject: #LA18-000067, Kevan Nitzberg, 1212 Briar Street, Variance Public Hearing Background The applicant is proposing a detached single car garage forward of the principle building and within the front and side yard setback. Currently, there is no garage located on the property. The applicant has stated this garage is necessary due to the extreme weather conditions and safety for the livability of his home. The garage will provide additional storage for the property. The new garage will be placed over an existing paved parking pad. They will also be removing excess blacktop from the site bringing the lot into conformance with the hardcover Tier 2 standards (30%). The applicant has stated that due to the home being located at the end of the road it will not alter the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the proposed garage will match the existing home’s exterior and with added landscaping around the structure. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-1435 and 1405 - Setbacks: DISTRICT RR-1B Detach Garage <750 sq.ft. Setbacks Required Proposed Front 57’ (House Setback) 20’ Rear 10’ 100’ Side (north) 10’ 55’ Side (South) 10’ 5’ Section 78-420 - Lot Area/Width: DISTRICT Lot Area Lot Width Required 87,120 s.f. (2 acres) 200’ Actual 10,500 s.f. (0.24 acre) 75’ Section 78-1403- Structural Coverage: Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 10,500 s.f. (0.24 acre) Allowed: 2,100 s.f. (20%) Proposed:1,598 s.f. (15.2%) Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a side yard setback, front yard setback and a detach structure forward of the principle structure for a single car garage. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval