Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1995 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - AGENDA - Regular Meeting ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS February 9, 1995 1 . Roll call. 2 . Appeal 2126 . The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 15 feet to 9 feet in order to allow a 4 1/2 foot porch cover to be constructed over a basement entrance, replacing the existing awning cover. Section 29-167 ( 3) by Tom Baumgart, 517 W. Olive Street. .3 . Appeal 2127. The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 20 feet to 15 feet to allow the addition of a semi-enclosed porch and porch cover to be constructed at the front entrance. The variance would also reduce the required front setback from 20 feet to 19 ' 8" to allow the construction of a 1 '4" bay window to replace the existing living room window. Section 29-133 (3) by Joy Andrews, 4118 Manhattan Avenue. 4 . Other business. i ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA Regular Meeting February 9, 1995 Appeal 2126 --- 517 W. Olive Street G --- Petitioner: Tom Baumgart --- Zone: NCM Zone --- Section 29-167 ( 3) --- The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 15 feet to 9 feet in order to allow a 4 1/2 foot porch cover to be constructed over a basement entrance, replacing the existing awning cover. --- Petitioner ' s statement of hardship: The building is already setback less than 15 feet. The existing awning cover is only 6 feet above the stairway entrance, so it is not safe and needs to be rebuilt. The porch cover will still be 29 feet behind the curb, so the intent of the ordinance is met. --- Staff comments: None. Appeal 2127 --- 4118 Manhattan Ave. --- Petitioner: Joy Andrews --- Zone: RLP Zone --- Section 29-133 ( 3) --- The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 20 feet to 15 feet to allow the addition of a semi-enclosed ~0 porch and porch cover to be constructed at the front entrance. The variance would also reduce the required front setback from 20 feet to 19 ' 8" to allow the construction of a 1 ' 4" bay window to replace the existing living room window. - Petitioner's statement of hardship: The house faces west. kIj VIP f When the wind blows from the north and the west, there is no x"Y protection because there is a wide open City park across the street. Since there is no wind break from other homes, the wind hits the door unimpeded. This breaks the seal on the door and the door keeps opening in wind storms. The proposed addition will act as a windbreak. --- Staff comments: None.