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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/2004 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - AGENDA - Regular Meeting r Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda Regular Meeting Thursday,October 14,2004 Roll Call Approval of the Minutes from the July 10,2003 Meeting Appeal. 2482 220 Wood St The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the north lot line from 5'to 3' in order to allow the existing front screened porch to be removed and replaced with an addition to the front of the home. The screened porch is already at a 3' setback; however the new wall construction replacing it must comply with the code or receive a variance. The variance would also reduce the required side yard setback along the north lot line from 5'to 3' in order to allow an existing shed at the back of the lot to be removed and replaced with a new, 20'x 20' detached garage. The north wall of the garage will be at the same setback as the wall of the existing shed. Code Sections: 4.7(E)(4) Petitioner. Frank Connolly ZoningDistrict NCM Appeal. 2483 2537 Research Blvd The variance would allow two monument signs along Drake Road adjacent to the Centre For Advanced Technology 4th filing at the northwest corner of Drake and Research Blvd., instead of the one monument sign allowed. Specifically, the variance would allow a new, 38 square foot double-faced monument sign to be located on the south side of the building at 2537 Research Blvd., in addition to the large, existing Centre for Advanced Technology development sign at the corner of the 2 streets. Code Sections: 3.8.7(E)(4) Petitioner: Leo Peterson ZoningDistrict E Appeal. 2484 4920 Caravelle Dr The variance would reduce the required rear yard setback along the south lot line from 15'to 10' in order to allow a new home to be constructed on this lot. The rear lot line abuts an open space and the front portion of the lot is encumbered by 2 ditch easements and mature trees. Code Sections: 4.3(D)(2)(c) Petitioner: Terry Heyne ZoningDistrict RL Appeal: 2485 49 S Taft Hill Rd The variance would allow the construction of a 1200 square foot detached accessory building. Code allows up to 800 square feet. The applicant wishes to use the building for storage and restoration of their own personal collectors vehicles. The lot is 43,048 square feet in size. Code Sections: 3.5.2(D)(5) Petitioner: Heide Unger /'� ZoningDistrict LMN a Appeal.• 2486 957 Nightingale Dr The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 15' to 13'3"at the northwest corner of the recently constructed house. This results in 3.29 square feet of the house encroaching into the setback. Code Sections: 3.5.2(D)(2) Petitioner: Frank Vaught ZoningDistrict LMN Other Business: Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda Regular Meeting Thursday, October 14, 2004 Appeal 2482 Address 220 wood St Petitioner Frank Connolly Zoning District NCM Section 4.7(E)(4) Description The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the north lot line from 5' to 3' in order to allow the existing front screened porch to be removed and replaced with an addition to the front of the home. The screened porch is already at a 3' setback; however the new wall construction replacing it must comply with the code or receive a variance. The variance would also reduce the required side yard setback along the north lot line from 5' to 3' in order to allow an existing shed at the back of the lot to be removed and replaced with a new, 20' x 20' detached garage. The north wall of the garage will be at the same setback as the wall of the existing shed. Hardship The 35' lot width is narrow. The existing home and the existing shed are already at a 3' setback. The owner would like to reuse the existing concrete slab of the shed for the new garage. Staff Comments There are existing structures currently at the requested setbacks, and it is a narrow lot. The proposed construction on the house is perhaps easier to support than the new garage. However, narrow lot can be grounds for a variance. x Appeal 2483 4 Address 2537 Research Blvd Petitioner Leo Peterson Zoning District E Section 3.8.7(E)(4) Description The variance would allow two monument signs along Drake Road adjacent to the Centre For Advanced Technology 4th filing at the northwest corner of Drake and Research Blvd., instead of the one monument sign allowed. Specifically, the variance would allow a new, 38 square foot double-faced monument sign to be located on the south side of the building at 2537 Research Blvd., in addition to the large, existing Centre for Advanced Technology development sign at Hardship The existing development sign at the corner was the first CAT sign installed. It was installed prior to most of the subsequent filings being approved and developed, and prior to the adoption of the residential neighborhood sign district regulations. It has no relevance to the 4th filing and doesn't advertise any of the buildings in the development. Identification signage along the street is important in order to assist customers in finding the businesses. Additionally, all of the buildings are addressed off Research Blvd, but some actually abut Drake Road. So the address also adds to the confusion of finding these businesses. Staff Comments The new proposed sign is a considerable distance from the CAT sign at the corner, so street clutter would be minimized. It might be hard to argue that this is an "equal to or better" than situation, but there are some unusual circumstances that might support a hardship approach. Since the CAT sign is the original sign and has nothing to do with this development, a hardship may have been imposed on this property ? - D Appeal 2484 Address 4920 Caravelle Dr Petitioner Terry Heyne Zoning District RL Section 4.3(D)(2)(c) Description The variance would reduce the required rear yard setback along the south lot line from 15' to 10' in order to allow a new home to be constructed on this lot. The rear lot line abuts an open space and the front portion of the lot is encumbered by 2 ditch easements and Hardship The front portion of the lot is encumbered by 2 ditch easements and mature trees. These topographical features necessitate that the home be constructed on the south half of the lot. The lot abuts open space, so the intent of the setback requirement is met and there is no detriment to the public good. Staff Comments The Board has granted similar requests using the "equal to or better than" standard when the lot line abuts an open space or non-buildable area, finding that the intent of the standard is met. Appeal 2485 Address 49 S Taft Hill Rd Petitioner Heide Unger Zoning District LMN Section 3.5.2(D)(5) Description The variance would allow the construction of a 1200 square foot detached accessory building. Code allows up to 800 square feet. The applicant wishes to use the building for storage and restoration of their own personal collectors vehicles. The lot is 43,048 square feet in Hardship There is currently a detached single car garage with workshop being used for a personal recording studio and the applicant needs space for restoration of classic vehicles and storage for personal items. The code previously would have allowed this size structure but was reduced before the applicant could apply for the permit. Staff Comments The Board has previously applied the "equal to or better than" standard on lots of this size since the intent of the 800 sf limit is to ensure that large detached buildings aren't constructed on normal size lots. Normal size lots are about 15,000 square feet or less. This lot Appeal 2486 Address 957 Nightingale Dr Petitioner Frank Vaught Zoning District L.MN Section 3.5.2(D)(2) Description The variance would reduce the required front yard setback from 15'to 13'3" at the northwest comer of the recently constructed house. This results in 3.29 square feet of the house encroaching into the setback. Hardship The original site plan showed 2 lines - an easement line and a setback line, with the house being setback at the easement line. The site plan was redrawn to show the home setback at the setback line. However, when the foundation was staked out the original site plan was used instead of the revised plan. This resulted in the corner of the house being located about 2' closer to the street than it was intended Staff Comments None. 1-0 i` Other Business