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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1994 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - AGENDA - Regular Meeting ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 12, 1994 1 . Roll call. 2 . Appeal 2099. The variance would allow a new, 30 sq. ft. , two- sided ground sign to be located at the southwest corner of Shields and Spring Creek Lane, instead of at the driveway entrance into the New Colony Apartments complex. The variance would also allow the sing to be located within 5 feet of the interior side lot line instead of the required 15 feet. The variances are requested for a new sign advertising the New f Colony Apartments located in the RP zone. The existing "New u}` Colony Apartments" sign located further to the west will be removed. Section 29-591 ( 6 ) , 29-595 (d) by Richard Ummel, 1805 S. Shields St. . 3 . Appeal 2100 . The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the west lot line from 5 feet to 3 .5 feet in order to allow an addition to the rear of a single family home in the NCL zone. The addition will line up with the existing west wall of the home. Section 29-119(5) by Sara Norris, 912 West Oak Street. 4 . Appeal 2101 . The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the east property line from 5 feet to 4 . 3 feet for a one-story addition to a single family home. The east wall of the addition would line up with the existing east wall of the house. Section 29-133 (5) by Kelly and Pam Benson, 1500 Freedom Lane. 5 . Appeal 2102. The variance would reduce the required lot width from 75 feet to 50 feet in order to allow the use of the existing building to be converted from a duplex to an ice cream parlor/single family dwelling. The ice cream parlor would be located on the north portion of the ground floor. Section 29-303 by Carter McKenzie, 500-502 South College Avenue. 6 . Appeal 2103. The variance would reduce the required rear yard setback from 5 feet to 0 feet, and reduce the required side yard setback along the west lot line from 5 feet to 3 feet for a new 28 'X28 ' detached garage. The new garage will replace the existing garage which encroaches into the alley. Section 29-119 (4 ) , 29-119 (5) by Mark Charkey, 1025 W. Oak Street. 7 . Other business. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA Regular Meeting May 12, 1994 Appeal 2099 --- 1805 S. Shields St. --- Petitioner: Richard Ummel, manager --- Zone: RP Zone --- Section 29-591(5) , 29-595 (d) --- The variance would allow a new, 30 sq. ft. , two-sided ground sign to be located at the southwest corner of Shields and Spring Creek Lane, instead of at the driveway entrance into the New Colony Apartments complex. The variance would also allow the sign to be located within 5 feet of the interior side lot line .instead of the required 15 feet. The variances are requested for a new sign advertising the New Colony Apartments located in the RP zone. The existing "New Colony Apartments" sign located further to the west will be removed. --- Petitioner' s statement of hardship: See petitioner' s letter --- Staff comments: The Board has granted similar variances in the past. The Board may place conditions regarding size, height, etc. on any variance which might be granted. Appeal 2100 --- 912 W. Oak St. --- Petitioner: Sara Norris, owner --- Zone: NCL Zone --- Section 29-119 (5) --- The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the west lot line from 5 feet to 3.5 feet in order to allow an addition to the rear of a single family home in the NCL zone. The addition will line up with the existing west wall of the home. --- Petitioner' s statement of hardship: The rear portion of the home is settling and needs to be repaired or replaced. The house is small and additional living area is desired. The lot is narrow (40 ' ) and the existing home is already at a 3 .5 ' setback. --- Staff comments: None. Appeal 2101 --- 1500 Freedom Lane --- Petitioner: Kelly and Pam Benson --- Zone: RL Zone --- Section 29-133 (5) --- The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the east property line from 5 feet to 4 . 3 feet for a one-story ' addition to a single family home. The east wall of the addition would line up with the existing east wall of the house. --- Petitioner' s statement of hardship: See petitioner' s letter. --- Staff comments: None. Appeal 2102 --- 500 - 502 S. College Ave. --- Petitioner: Carter McKenzie, buyer. --- Zone: BL Zone --- Section 29-303 --- The variance would reduce the required lot width from 75 feet to 50 feet in order to allow the use of the existing building to be converted from a duplex to an ice cream parlor/single family dwelling. The ice cream parlor would be located on the d{ U" north portion of the ground floor. --- Petitioner' s statement of hardship: The lot is existing and was plotted with only a 50 foot lot width. There is no !.I '�{ additional land available to buy. This same variance would be required for any change of use. The proposed use will have a minimal impact in that the two employees of the ice cream parlor will also be the residents in the dwelling. --- Staff comments: Similar variances have been granted by the Board in the past. This property is about the only remaining all-residential property in the area along College Avenue. Everything else is commercial. ARPeal 2103 --- 1025 W. Oak Street --- Petitioner: Mark Charkey --- Zone: NCL Zone --- Section 29-119 (4 ) , 29-119(5 ) --- The variance would reduce the required rear and setback from m IJ 5 feet to 0 feet, and reduce the required side yard setback along the west lot line from 5 feet to 3 feet for a new 28 ' X28 ' detached garage. The new garage will replace the existing garage which encroaches into the alley. --- Petitioner' s statement of hardship: The owner desires side- entry doors rather than alley-facing doors in order to avoid the tightness of the alley. The side-entry doors require a back up space which necessitates the garage being located farther to the west. The owner would like to place the garage at a 0 foot rear setback in order to keep it farther to the south, so that it will be more in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and in order to preserve trees located north of the proposed location. --- Staff comments: None.