HomeMy WebLinkAbout220 CLEOPATRA ST - BDR200008 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEProject Narrative - 220 Cleopatra St Extra Occupancy
This is a proposal to convert an existing single family dwelling at 220 Cleopatra Street (parcel #
9614412093) into an extra occupancy rental house that can accommodate up to four persons in addition
to the owner. This proposal is made largely on the basis of existing site and building conditions, except
for the removal of one tree and the installation of a bicycle rack. There will be no additional
construction performed on the building, or new impervious area added to the site.
The property is owned by Ben Johnke (and his wife Abigail Johnke), who is also the applicant for this
proposal. The property is within the Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (MMN) zone district and
is subject to Basic Development Review (BDR). The conceptual review meeting for this proposal was
held on 5/14/20.
The house currently has 2242 square feet of habitable floor space, as defined in the Land Use Code. This
includes 1572 square feet aboveground and 670 finished square feet in the basement (not including the
mechanical area or the 10’ x 7’ laundry room seen on the floor plan). This should be sufficient to
provide the 1800 square feet required for the four persons plus owner, pending permit approval for the
basement finishing work which was completed by a previous owner of the property.
Four off street parking spaces will be provided; access is taken from W Cleopatra Street directly to the
south. Three 9’ x 19’ parking stalls are provided in the existing garage, and the removal of the autumn
purple ash tree on the southwest corner of the lot will make a fourth 9’ x 19’ stall available on the
existing gravel area west of the driveway.
The bicycle parking requirement for an extra occupancy rental will be addressed by the installation of a
fixed 5-bicycle parking structure in the rear of the property, adjacent to the shed. The structure will be
permanently anchored in the earth using concrete. As shown on the Site Plan, the structure’s
dimensions and associated maneuvering space will meet the requirements specified in the Land Use
Code.
Although extra occupancy proposals are not required to include tree inventory and mitigation plans, an
effort was made to consult with the Forestry department and determine that the removal of the ash
tree would have negligible impact. Also note that an Ecological Characteristic Study (ECS) was not found
to be necessary for this project; though the North Louden Ditch is within 500 feet of the property, an
ECS is not required due to preexisting development located in between the property and the ditch.
Finally, the requirement for a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) was waived for this project.