Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2017 04 19

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Allison Bequette 931 Arapahoe Circle,Louisville CO 80027 303-817-0453 I am Allison Bequette, neighbor immediately behind 932 Sunflower St. Louisville, CO. 1 am formally objecting the the addition of a second story deck and stairs variance that has been applied for. This address has already far exceeded the maximum lot coverage of 20%. There has been a large addition built onto the back of the house in 2011. At that time I was not notified the addition was going in based on Louisville codes. The codes were changed the following year so that they would have had to apply for a variance to build the addition. Now they want to build out more with a second story deck and stairs to put them at the maximum lot coverage. I object and here's why: Tying my objections to the criteria in the letter from the city: i. The lot at 932 Sunflower is not any more peculiar than anyone else's. their front yard is flat, their backyard is flat. There is a small step down in elevation about halfway through the property but this does not affect the use of their front or back yard. My property at 931 Arapahoe Circle is at a lower elevation than the applicant's property which puts me at a disadvantage as they are above me and looking down on top of me. With the addition already there, I have no privacy even with the tall fence. If there is a deck put in at the second story level, the entire rear of their house will completely dissolve any privacy because of the difference in elevation between the two properties. ii. Differences in lot types as far as topography is concerned, vary throughout the neighborhood. There is not a reason why they need to build out a second story deck based on unusual circumstances. They have a nice flat backyard with a beautiful patio area beneath the 2011 addition where they host parties and family gatherings. They are able to access the backyard from the back of the house.