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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 15, 2016 Page 3 of 17 ➢ 2252 Crown Circle — Variance Request — A request for a variance from Section 17.12.040 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) for relief from front and side setback and maximum lot coverage requirements to allow additions to the garage and second story. Case #16 -019 -VA • Applicant & Owner: Terry Nelson, 2252 Crown Circle • Representative: Patrick Hubbell, Summit Studio Architects • Case Manager: Scott Robinson, Planner II Public Notice Certification: Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center, and the Courts and Police Building and mailed to surrounding property owners on May 27, 2016. Publishedhe Boulder Daily Camera on May 29, 2016. Property posted on May 27, 2106. Staff Presentation of Facts and Issues: Robinson presents from Power Point. DESCRIPTION: • Existing Home has a 14,453 SF lot, 2,116 ' .me, 15% lot coverage • Property located in Louisville North 1 • Zone residential estate (RE) o 12,000 SF minimum lot size o 20% maximum lot coverag o Minimum 30' front setback o Minimum 10' side setback PROPOSAL: • House built in 1975 and rezoned in Ij" ly residential estate zone district. • Garage built 27' from front setback lo onsidered egal nonconforming. Applicant proposes to extend the north side of ho about 3', in line with the existing garage front, continuing 27' setback to front lot line. The garage is 12' from side lot line, so extending it 3' would take it to 9.5' from side setback lot line. • Other additions proposed to the rear and south with covered porches and decks. • Enclosed addition on the back. • The proposed additions will take the lot coverage from current 15% which complies with RE zone up to 21.6% which is over the 20% allowed in the RE zone district. REVIEW CRITERIA: 17.48.110B.1 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. Setback: Irregular shape from cul-de-sac, legal non -conforming encroachment - Criterion is met. Lot Coverage: Cot exceeds minimum lot size - Criterion is not met. 2. That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the neighborhood or district in which the property is located. Setback: Most other lots are rectangular - Criterion is met. Lot Coverage: Most other lots are similar in size - Criterion is not 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. Setback: Reasonable to expand garage in line with existing - Criterion is met. Lot Coverage: Lot can be utilized without exceeding lot coverage - Criterion is not met.