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Generally, maximum lot coverage allowances decrease as minimum lot sizes increase <br />across the residential zone districts in the City. The following table summarizes lot <br />coverage and lot size requirement by residential zone district: <br />District <br />Minimum Lot Area <br />Maximum Lot Coverage <br />R -H <br />7,000 sq. ft. <br />40% <br />R -M <br />7,000 sq. ft. <br />35% <br />R -L <br />7,000 sq. ft. <br />30% <br />SF -HD <br />7,000 sq. ft. <br />25% <br />R -E <br />12,000 sq. ft. <br />20% <br />SF -MD <br />12,000 sq. ft. <br />20% <br />RR <br />20,000 sq. ft. <br />20% <br />SF -LD <br />21,700 sq. ft. <br />20% <br />SF -E <br />43,560 sq. ft. <br />15% <br />SF -R <br />43,560 sq. ft. <br />10% <br />R -RR <br />43,560 sq. ft. <br />10% <br />This variance application qualifies as a Minor Impact Variance as the property is zoned RE <br />with a PUD and a lot size of less than 8,000 square feet. However, staff received a valid <br />objection during the notice period, requiring review of the request by the Board of <br />Adjustment. <br />The proposal complies with all setback requirements for the property, and all other zoning <br />development standards. <br />For comparison, the following variances for lot coverage were recently approved the <br />vicinity of this property: <br />2016 <br />• 952 Arapahoe Cr — Approved for Lot Coverage of 24.5% to allow a covered porch <br />extension. (Administrative) <br />• 944 Sunflower St — Approved for Lot Coverage of 24% to allow a deck. <br />(Administrative) <br />2014 <br />• 910 Sunflower St — Approved for Lot Coverage of 29% to extend a deck. <br />(Administrative) <br />• 963 Sunflower St — Approved for Lot Coverage of 27% to expand a deck. (BOA) <br />Existing lot coverages for surrounding properties were evaluated using Boulder County <br />Assessor data. For the 16 properties compared, the average lot coverage is 28.1%. The <br />largest lot coverage percentage is 36.2% and the smallest is 22.5%. <br />5 <br />