Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2014 08 20

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 16, 2014 Page 3 of 6 a. Located in Capitol Hill Subdivision b. A 5 foot side yard setback variance and adjacent building separation variance c. Old Town Overlay requires a combined setback of 10 feet. Since the existing structure is located 3 feet from the north property line, the southern setback must remain 7 feet. The applicant is asking for a 5 foot setback d. The Old Town Overlay also requires a 10 foot separation from an adjacent building. This new building will be just less than 8 feet from the adjacent building e. The variance request is to allow for an addition to an existing garage ▪ Staff believes the criteria for a variance is not supported as the property may be reasonably developed without the need of the variance ▪ Therefore staff recommends denial of the variance request. Questions from Board to Staff:: No questions were asked. Applicant Presentation and questions from the Board to the applicant: Rich Trevino presented the following facts from a PowerPoint: • Owned property for 35 years.11. -.. • Goal is to move back in to the property a • -. odeh , • Has an antique vehicle he needs to be g Questions of Staff /Applicant No questions were asked. Public Present in Opposition of Applicatiol None heard. Public Present in Favor of Application: Carol Thiel, neighbor, spoke in favor of the request. She stated they have huge parking issues on the neighborhood and understands the need for on -site parking. Public Hearing Closed / Board Discussion: Malmquist believes third request would be an improvement to the neighborhood. He addressed the two criteria which were found not met by staff. He stated the applicants presentation showed it was going to be a minimal addition and provided a good alternative for parking issues. Stuart stated he agreed and also was happy none of the neighbors complained. He believes the criteria have been met. Ewy did not agree with staff's analysis and believes all criteria have been met, especially since this property is not alley loaded.