Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2014 06 18

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of the LMC. The BOA may grant a variance only if it makes findings that all of the criteria, as established under Section 17.48.110.6.1-6, have been satisfied, insofar as applicable: The applicant has provided a written analysis of the variance criteria, which has been included in the BOA packet materials. Following is a staff review and analysis of the variance criteria. 1. That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions such as irregularity, narrowness or shallowness of lot. or exceptional topographical or other physical conditions peculiar to the affected property. Lot size and lot area requests: The subject property lies within the Capitol Hill Subdivision in the Old Town area. Lots in this subdivision were platted at a dimension of 25 feet by 125 feet, consistent with the majority of lots in Old Town Louisville. While some lots were developed with single-family homes on a single, 25-foot lot, the majority of lots in Old Town were built on a combination two originally platted lots. Only a few properties in Old Town actually contain more than two originally platted lots. In this case, the subject property contains five platted 25-foot lots and a lot area of 14,436 SF. Staff finds the lot size to be exceptionally wide and unique when compared to adjacent lots and Old Town standards. Staff finds that this criterion has been met. Rear yard setback request: In contrast, there are no unique circumstances or conditions peculiar to this property which would warrant a variance to the rear yard setback request. Staff finds this criterion has not been met. 2. That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the neighborhood or district in which the property is located. Lot size and lot area requests: The 125-foot lot dimension is more than twice as wide than the typical developed lot pattern in Old Town. As a whole, the lots in Old Town Overlay are predominantly 50' X 125', which consists of the combination of two 25' X 125' lots. In the immediate vicinity, there are a few lots that are three lots combined, but none as large as this one. In looking at the district as a whole, it is unique to have five 25' X 125' lots combined to create one lot. Staff finds this criterion has been met. Rear yard setback request: There is no example of a principal structure rear setback of 10-feet in the neighborhood and few examples throughout Old Town, staff does not believe this criterion has been met. 3. That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property cannot reasonably be developed in conformity with the provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code. Lot size and lot area requests: 4