Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2014 06 18

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Residential Overlay. The Old Town Overlay was adopted in 1996 and was intended to preserve the residential character and scale of the Old Town area, while at the same time providing some greater zoning flexibility to existing non -conforming lots and structures. The ordinance relaxed some of the lot coverage and setback requirements for smaller lots. The Old Town Overlay did not amend the minimum lot area and width requirements in the RL district. PROPOSAL: The property owners are requesting a variance to split the existing 14,436 SF, 125-foot wide lot into two lots: • Lot 1 will be 7,442 SF and will be 65 feet wide; • Lot 2 will measure 6,870 SF and will be 60 feet wide; This request requires variances from the minimum lot size and minimum lot width requirements documented in the RL zone district. The RL zone district requires a minimum lot width of 70' and lot area of 7,000 SF. However, for properties containing a corner lot, the minimum lot area for a corner lot is 8,000 SF. Therefore the applicant needs lot width and lot area variance for both lots. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a rear -yard setback variance for a primary structure on the proposed Lot 1. The Old Town Overlay requires a 25 foot rear yard setback for primary structures. The existing garage (accessory structure) retains a rear yard setback of approximately 10'. The owner is proposing to attach this structure to a newly constructed home (principal use). If a garage is attached to a principal structure, the combined structure is required a rear yard setback of 25-feet. As a result, the applicant is requesting a variance from the required 25-foot principal structure setback. If the variance requests were to be approved by the Board, a minor subdivision replat application would need to be submitted and approved through the Planning Commission and City Council public hearing processes. Upon approval of a minor subdivision plat, the property owner(s) would be allowed to apply for building permits for the proposed new construction. Building permits would be reviewed for compliance with all requirements of the Old Town Overlay. It should be noted that the orientation of the lots will be to the east, facing Lincoln Avenue and is consistent with the current configuration of the neighborhood. If the property were to remain as a 14,436 SF property, the Old Town Overlay would permit the construction of a building to cover approximately 4,330 SF and a total floor area of 5,052 SF. A structure of this size would not be in character with other structures in the Old Town Overlay District. REVIEW CRITERIA: The BOA has authority to hear and decide, grant or deny this application for a variance from Section 17.12.040 of the LMC by the powers granted the BOA in Section 17.48.110 3