Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2014 07 16

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 18, 2014 Page 3 of 5 c. Zoned Residential Low (RL) which requires 70 foot lot width and 7,000 SF in lot area; except corner lots require 8,000 SF in lot area. d. The applicant is requesting to subdivide the lot into two lots: Lot 1 will be 65 feet wide, 7,442 SF; Lot 2 will be 60 feet wide, 6,870 SF. e. They are also wishing to retain their existing garage and want it to be considered a principal structure, which requires a rear yard setback variance. f. Both variances are required prior to this request being submitted to Planning Commission. ▪ Staff believes all applicable criteria have been met for the lot width and lot area request. However staff does not believe the criteria support the request for a rear yard setback. • Staff recommends approval for lot width and lot area but not rear yard setback. Questions from Board to Staff: Stuart asked if you could see the garage structure from the street. McCartney stated you could see it from the street since the property is on a corner. Applicant Presentation and questions from the Board to the applicant: Andy Johnson, DAJ architects, presented for the owner. He presented the following facts: • Agree with the staff report, wi n to the mar yard setback. • Garage was built 10 years ago as an accessory structure (20:00) • Homeowners want to split property because they no longer want such a large property but would like to continue to live here. • Once the properties are split both houses will face Lincoln, which is the current orientation of all ous- in th' - hborod. • The variance is a uesting principal structure. Questions of Staff /Applicant e second floor of the garage for the Ewy what are the implications of h -fight. McCartney stated an accessory can go 20 feet and a principal can go to 27 feet. Ewy stated the po f height is what concerns her the most. Stuart asked the applicant if the garage height would be increased. Johnson stated the garage will be left alone. Malmquist asked if the new residence would be placed in front of the garage.