Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2013 11 20

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After the applicant was issued a permiton September 13, 2012, constructionbeganon the house. Initial plumbing inspections were completed by the Louisville Building Safety Division in the middle of November 2012. On March 21, 2013 the Louisville Building Safety Division completed a foundation inspection. Although the permitstated the applicant was to provide written verification from a registered surveyor which demonstrated the foundation was formed in conformance with setback requirements, the letter was not provided, and the Louisville Building Safety Divisiondid not require it be provided before approval of the foundation inspectionwas issued. After receiving foundation approval, the applicant began the vertical construction of the house. Insulation approval was issued on March 29, 2013 and framing and drywall inspections were approved on April 4, 2013. Final inspection of the home was completed on October 21, 2013 by the Chief Building Official. At thetimeof final inspection, the applicant provided an Improvement Survey Plat which showedthe surveyed location of the home. Upon reviewing the Plat, it became clear the home was located within the required front setback. Specifically, the stone columns supporting the second and third story porch/overhang were located 19 feet from the front property line (encroaching 6 feet into the front setback), and the foundationofthe house was located 23.5 feet from the front property line (encroaching 1.5 feet into thefront setback). Any structure which is taller than 30 inches above grade is requiredto meet setback requirements. The columns of the house, the second and thirdstory decks, and the house itself all must comply with the setback requirements. When it became clearfrom the Improvement Survey Platthe home was located in the front setback, staff notified the applicant a variance from the Louisville Board of Adjustment (BOA)would be required before a Certificate of Occupancy could be issued. The following timeline provides an overview of the permit and inspection process: September 13, 2012 – Permit Issued November 13,14, 27 - Plumbinginspected and approved. March 21, 2013 – Poured concrete foundation work inspected and approved (survey letter not provided) March 29, 2013 – Insulation inspected and approved April 4, 2013 – Framing and drywall inspected and approved October 21, 2013 – Final inspection October 21, 2013 – Improvement Survey Plat provided to staffshowing encroachment into front setback. As demonstrated by this timeline, inspection approvals were issued by the Louisville Department of Planning and Building Safety without first obtaining a letter from a professional surveyor demonstrating the foundation was located in conformance with the setback requirements. 3