Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2015 05 20

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Reviewing the neighborhood plots with two city planners revealed that my property is the only one within at least 1000 feet diameter which has two easements running through the property. The slope of my lot, and the number of large established trees on the property are also unique to my property. 3) That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property cannot reasonably be developed in conformity with the provisions of this title (Louisville zoning code); The combination of the easements, the slope, the narrowness of the lot, the decking, and the number of large established trees makes my proposed work shed location one of the very few places I could build this lot and still be within Louisville code. A 12x12 shed would add only 144sgft of lot coverage to my existing 1680sgft of lot coverage (from the home — 1184sgft, the garage — 400sqft, and the only deck in back yard above 30" off ground — 98sqft). Louisville zoning code for this neighborhood stipulates that owners can develop up to 21.3% of the lot coverage, and with my 9604sqft lot, that would equal 2045sgft. My proposed 144sgft would put me at a total of 1824sqft, well below my allowed 2045sgft. 4) That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant; All easements, decking, dwelling structures, yard slopes, and established trees were here when we purchased the property. 5) That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the appropriate use or development of adjacent property; I already work out of my home performing these tasks described above. I also travel about 60 -70% of the time, so the office would really only be in use perhaps one week per month. I will only be running electrical (no plumbing, toilets, sinks, etc) to the office, and again, only anticipate daylight hours usage, only for perhaps one week per month. The shed I'm building is a professionally built, aesthetically pleasing office shed built by a company I searched out right here in Louisville (https:llwww.studio- shed.com). They use high quality materials, and overall 1 think this would be an add to the neighborhood, not a subtraction from it. The south facing part of the shed would be all glass, allowing energy efficiency, so I anticipate actual electric usage to be low. l have already purchased the shed, and will be doing a full, legal permit from the city to build it out in accordance with all Louisville zoninig codes. 6) That the variance, if granted, is a minimum variance that will afford relief and is the least modification possible of the provisions of this title (Louisville zoning code) which are in question I would have actually liked to build a larger shed (14x14), but am compromising on a smaller one. This would allow me a desk, a couch, and a table to work at. The five foot back fence variance I'm asking for would allow me to build an acceptably sized work shed that I would only be using perhaps one week per month, again during daylight hours.