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Appendix 'A':
Aerial Photo of neighboring lots on alley
= 224 Wood Street Property Lines
0 = Alley, current visual size as of PDP submittal date
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as of PDP submittal date
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Modification of Standards for 224 Wood St. (2)
Project Location: 224 Wood St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Modification Request:
The proposed addition of an Accessory Building with Habitable Space at 224 Wood
Street requires a modification to the existing Fort Collins Land Use Code section
4.8(E)(5) and 4.8(F)(2)(a)1.
Our reason for the request is based on 2.8.2(H)(1): the plan and elevations submitted
with a vaulted second floor will definitely promote the general purpose of an accessory
building with habitable space much better than if we were to comply with the story and
a half requirement. We feel the proposed building is aesthetically appealing, fitting to
the neighborhood and existing vernacular, will be below the current height requirement
of 24'-0" (4.8.(F)(2)(a)2), and adhere to the 13'-0" eave height requirement (4.8(f)(2)(b)1).
Existing site conditions force the building footprint to a one car garage instead of the
typical two car garage (which is the larger percentage of these types of buildings). If we
were to maximize the allowable 600 square footage per the story and a half requirement
the building would become much longer and not as aesthetically appealing. Thus by
reducing our building footprint and creating a vaulted second floor (while staying
under the current height requirement) we are able to propose an accessory building with
habitable space that lends itself to the main purpose of such buildings.
Conclusion:
Because of the preceding reasons we ask for the modification of the Fort Collins Land
Use Code section 4.8(E)(5) and 4.8(F)(2)(a)1 allowing the proposed accessory building to
have a vaulted second floor and not adhere to the story and.a half requirements.
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Modification of Standards for 224 Wood St. (1)
Project Location: 224 Wood St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Modification Request.
The proposed addition of an Accessory Building with Habitable Space at 224 Wood
Street requires a modification to the existing Fort Collins Land Use Code section
4.8(E)(4) based on many exceptional physical conditions and hardships per 2.8.2(H)(3).
It would be extremely difficult and unfavorable to the owners and the neighborhood if
the proposed building was located based on the current setbacks and easements. The
following conditions directly impact the ability to locate the proposed building as per
the current standards and should be considered towards approval of this modification
request:
1. Existing location of a mature Hackberry tree
There is an existing mature Hackberry tree located 12'-0" south of the north
property line and 33'-6" west of the east property line. The tree's diameter is
approximately 2'-0". It is the owners and neighborhoods best interest to keep
this tree. With consultation from a local arborist, he suggested the proposed
building should be located as far south and east of the tree as possible in order to
preserve the root system and not kill the tree.
2. Existing location of City Electrical Service Box
There is an existing city electrical service box located out of the current recorded
easement... the current location of the box is approximately 20'-0" north of the
south property line and 9'-6" west of the east property line. The dimensions of
the fence around the electrical box are 6'-6" x 6'-6". If the city was to move this
electrical box to the recorded easement it would hinder the proposed building
further since the recorded easement is 10' x 5' but roughly 1'-6" south of the
current location. Two scenarios would best fit the owners, neighborhood and
city, (1) to leave the electrical box in its current location and allow the proposed
building to move south into the side yard setback 4'-0" (as shown on the PDP site
plan), thus putting no extra cost on the city to move the electrical box, or (2)
move the electrical box north and east from its current location and record a new
easement location.
3. Existing location of neighboring Accessory buildings and Alley shape
The aerial photo (Appendix 'A') shows six neighboring lots with Accessory
buildings located either within the 5'-0" side yard setback or the 9'-0" alley
easement. Both lots to the north and south of 224 Wood Street have their
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