Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2016 03 16

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 17, 2016 Page 3 of 12 Y Expand deck area from 108 sf to 189 sf. • Cover front porch with a roof. Y Existing front porch is uncovered. Y Cover existing front porch with roof which will add additional 52.5 sf to lot coverage. ■ Rearrange cantilevers or overhangs on main level. Y Front of property, no change in size, just moving it to the south to accommodate new front porch cover Y Removing south large overhang and replacing it with a smaller overhang. Y Net decrease of 11 sf. Existing lot coverage from 31 % to 33 %. 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 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.B.1 -6, hav .•een satisfied, insofar as applicable: The applicant has provided a written analysis o variance criteria, which has been included in the BOA packet materials. Following i. a review and analysis of the variance criteria. 1. That there are unique physical circumstances or c narrowness or shallowness of to . r ex al top conditions peculiar to the affecte• operty ons such as irregularity, ical or other physical The unique physical circumstance in this c. at the lot 6,704 square feet smaller than the minimum allowed lot size in the zone district. Generally, in the LMC, as minimum lot sizes get smaller, maximum lot coverage allowances increase. In this case, the maximum lot coverage is mismatched to the lot size. In addition, the house was built nearly to the rear setback line, not providing any space for a rear deck. Because of the split -level design of the house, any rear deck would need to be taller than 30 inches. Staff finds this criterion has been met. 2. That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the neighborhood or district in which the property is located. Section 17.48.110 of the LMC states a variance may only be granted if all criteria, "insofar as applicable," are met. In this case, where the majority of the lots in the subdivision are smaller than the minimum lot size, the unusual circumstance by definition exists throughout the neighborhood. Most of the houses in the neighborhood that back to the Warembourg Open Space are also very near the required rear setback line. Staff has determined that applying this criterion to applications of this sort is not appropriate. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable. 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.