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Home My WebLink About02/10/2000 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - AGENDA - Regular Meeting ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA Regular Meeting February 10, 2000 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of the Minutes from the January 13, 2000 meeting. 3. Appeal : 2285 The variance would allow a portion of the south wall of a proposed addition to the rear of the home to be curved, instead of being constructued parallel to the south lot line. Section 4.7(F)(1)(a), by John Litschert, Owner. 237 West Street. 4. Appeal : 2286 The variance would eliminate the requirement to provide "full tree stacking" along the south and west sides of the building, eliminate the requirement to provide a 5'wide landscape strip along the north and east lot lines, eliminate the required 10'wide landscape strip along Willox Ct., and eliminate the required 15' wide landscape strip along most of the lot frontage on Willox Lane. The variance would also reduce the amount of required interior parking lot landscaping from 6% to 2.9%. Section 3.2.1(D)(1)(c), 3.2.2 (J), and 3.2.2(M)(1), by Don Shields, Architect. 132 W. Willox Lane. 5. Other Business ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA Regular Meeting February 10, 2000 Appeal 2285: --- 237 West Street --- Petitioner: John Litschert, Owner --- Zone: NCM �D --- 4.7(F)(1)(a) --- The variance would allow a portion of the south wall of a proposed addition to the rear of the home to be curved, instead of being constructued parallel to the south lot line. --- Petitioner's statement of hardship: There is an existing detached garage to the rear and side of the home. If the new south wall continued straight back, instead of curving, the distance between the addition and the garage would only be 3'. Such a distance will create a dark passage and building code problems. Additionally, there are 2 existing corner windows on the back wall which the petitioner wants to keep, thus, the addition would be between the 2 windows, preventing the addition from being moved further north. The owner is currently applying for landmark designation. The Historic Preservation office recommends that the addition be built in the same style as the existing home, but yet distinct from it so that the addition can be clearly discerned from the original. --- Staff comments: None. i Appeal 2286: --- 132 W. Willox Lane --- Petitioner: Don Shields, Architect --- Zone: CN --- 3.2.1(D)(1)(c), 3.2.2 (J), and 3.2.2(M)(1) --- The variance would eliminate the requirement to provide "full tree stocking" along the south and west sides of the building, eliminate the requirement to provide a 5'wide landscape strip along the north and east lot lines, eliminate the required 10'wide landscape strip along Willox Ct., and eliminate the required 15'wide landscape strip along most of the lot frontage on Willox Lane. The variance would also reduce the amount of required interior parking lot landscaping from 6% to 2.9%. The variance is requested in order to allow a portion of the building to be converted from an auto body repair shop to an automotive paint wholesale store. --- Petitioner's statement of hardship: The building, parking, and driveways are existing. As a result of an auto body shop vacating a portion of this multi-tenant building and being replaced by an automotive paint wholesale business, a change of use is occurring. Such a change requires that the property be brought into compliance with the current code. The ell—5 only way total compliance can be obtained is if the building is demolished or the parking is eliminated. The proposed plan shows the only site and landscapt improvements that are possible given the existing site constraints and needs. --- Staff comments: The Board has considered similar requests in the past when a change of use triggers bringing an already developed property into compliance with current standards. The Board has generally granted some relief when compliance can only be obtained by losing parking or moving the building. In such instances, however, the Board has wanted to see that the applicant is proposing site upgrades that are feasible. J C� i� Other Business: fF �LaL �s Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department itv of Fort Collins January 27, 2000 William Stockover, Chair Zoning Board of Appeals City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Variance of Section 4.7(F)(1)(a)of the Land Use Code for 237 West Street Dear Mr. Stockover: This letter is to support a variance requested by John Litschert to allow a portion of the south wall of his addition to his home at 237 West Street to be curved, instead of being constructed parallel to the south lot line. This property is currently in the process of being designated as an individual Fort Collins Local Landmark, as both a rare and an outstanding example of residential Art Deco/Art Moderne architecture in Fort Collins. The designation hearing is currently scheduled for the Landmark Preservation Commission's February 9, 2000 meeting. It is expected that the Commission will unanimously recommend the property's designation to City Council. This is a special situation in which one standard cannot fit all. While most buildings have traditionally been constructed parallel to the street and lot lines, one of the hallmarks of the Art Deco/Art Moderne architectural style is the rounded wall. Historic Preservation staff and the Commission's Design Review Subcommittee have spent numerous hours assisting the applicant in designing an addition. The result is this curved wall design, which we believe to best reflect and respect the significance of this home's special architecture. Both staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission's Design Review Subcommittee strongly support a variance of Section 4.7(F)(1)(a) of the Land Use Code, for 237 West Street. The proposed plans for a curved wall addition are strongly endorsed as being very sensitive to the unique design characteristics of this architectural style. Thank you for your consideration. Since y, Karen McWilliams Historic Preservation Planner 281 North College Avenue • PO_ Box 580 • Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 • (970)221-6376 FAX (970) 224-6111 • TDD (970)224-6002 • E-mail: aplanningtO.,ci.fort-collins.ro.us ZoningBoard of Appeals eals + February 10, 2000WIT ..i ',I y i ; Appeal#2285 237 West Street r Appeal#2286 132 West Willox Lane " -= 237 West Street. The Variance would"allow a portion ,x of the south wall of a proposed addition to the rear of the home to be curved.instead of being constructed parallel to the south lot line. 1190 I sotalll wall of th•e house p �I •wLJ Looking west towards the house from West Street. The north wall pl lhs sxrii garage lines up --Mr• „- with the south wall of the house.. c � Y�'itn•!:.. �; e�,�.1 ' ` y`'to r.a'•:,�, a3"'i P" 7xt¢ tt•' •, r ' ` '(L`4i rf' YY4`.A { '� ,., -,,marl I ;�r�4 y •'�'x r• �"�` i v�j�� 'S'��Y � f [Mi�� ,Y� �� i ',J��Q$54;'p1�.dy 3, r + L I ss — `- � I 1'.S joy. •�.�,-,r - - - ' ~+ + gkrl looking east to the existing home and �• w - �` garage- You can get a better picture of the alignment of �`'' ` 'the house and garage. The new addition is proposed to Facing east looking at the back side of the garage and house start just left of the window. P" 5&�i $_Yi$ '�'r Y. �LEI- . 938 Mountain Ave. College Ave.and Myrtle. Progressive Insurance Building -- F a - 40, 1 r i , rj .rt• it a. ----- — �~� �t _ Oak St.and Washington. - College Ave.and Myrtle. Progressive Insurance Building - , Appeal 2286, 132 West Willox Lane, The variance would eliminate the requirement to provide"full tree stocking"along the south and west sides of the building,eliminate the requirement to provide a l��oil 5'wide landscape strip along the north and east lot lines,eliminate the required 10'wide landscape strip along Willox Ct.and Oak St.and Washington. b- eliminate the required 15'wide landscape strip along most of the lot frontage on Willox Lane. Y+ r - a West facing from the east entrance. See the pink highlighted area on the site plan. A 15'wide landscape strip is required in this area. It is being requested that this not be installed. M1yb'} 1 �1.,031L; _ Looking east towards'College Ave. A 6'wide pedestrian - p walkway is proposed just to the left of the white truck and Facing north. Location of proposed pedestrian landscaping is proposed in this area. walkways and new landscaping ';jF✓- 4 �.4 �.•'' - +�'dr `— y_� -'p /�— - - _;=".�g's'.�r rid _ NW L• _ - F_ __ - —` _� ICY j •s The intersection of Willox Lane and Willox Ct. New landscaping is proposed to be installed at the corner where the white car is situated. View from Willox CL,looking at the west elevation olltare building. r r(l Looking south from and into the parking;lot t Entrance into the parking lot from Willox Ct-- located on Willox Ct. The End Zoning Boards Of Appeals February 10, 2000