Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2017 08 16

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July 6, 2017 Dear Members of the Board of Adjustment, My name is Christine Smock and I ala writing to request thin -you consider a variance to the eAistil,g builaing zones on my pi rye'ty. In particular I am asking you to gram a vai;mice as to tnc CUvei age (in rnotpi int) or lay name an the l elatively small lot at 392 W. Syca111U1 Z Lane. 1 am nopi11g to aria 340 Squal a reet to tnC Cull elft motpl int or 1219.4 quai a ret that I currently have (only 519 sq. m i3 I:v:ng 3pacc). i nc curl—Ent r.Uv`ragu :s 26.4`vo alio Ute addition would make that coverage 33.65vo. As I menti0ri a, Ute lot :s small rit 4704 3q. feet and backs onto thy owned open space. The proposed addition would respect the cul testi setback requirements. My pi oposed aaaitioll is very similar to additions put onto this model of house tnl nugnout lay lleighbul hood and would not change the existing character ur- the aisu-icG In aaaillg to my iivisig space, I nape to lila—ke the holm truly livable on one level. Mei eas I currcnUy nave a nniutlei basement, the addition Wnuld enable iiie to have mai e kitchen space and launary rac:i:tio3 un tnc nu5t no111. Tniu woUip gl eatiy ;lira Ga3G the amount or time I can "age in place" in a neignoornova mat :3 was u1 also ram.liar. I have included photos of neighborhood homes that have added on much as I am pl aposiug to au.1 have also included statements from my immediate neighbors indicating nu objection to this valiance. Below 1 have responded. as best I could, 10 the Criteria for Deci3io11 vvnicn you use to guide your decisioli. Criteria 1. Thar there are unique physical circ mnutan w or wriFiitiarra Num tts; uregatui qty, nurrvwneSs Or shallowness of 10 or exceptional topograpnical or otfcr pnyairar i urnVrtion3 peculiar to she acted property. My homes lot is substantially smaller at 4702 sq. ft.. than most Louisville lots. It is thus Mare airrrcuit to aa8 ori to the house without inf., easing the pei Celltage of Coverage aver Cne Starrnarn amtuat. Howevei, because the pruposea aaaitiou is on the back of the house and aajoin:ng r.ity open space 1t wVUla slot give me appeal aiiCe at Ci owdllig the lot, in lily opinion. 2. Thur the unusual circumstances or conaitions ao nut i 3t tnrveghout neignnurlivo3 or aiarrikr in whish the prvpersy is located. I believe lay lot is suldllel than other lots in my neighborhood. 3. That bare of Nath phyaicul cirruni. wnces or randiririns the prop r�iy Cannel. reu3onuDly Se arvck prd in cunfo, roily with the pr oviaiona of thin title (Louisville hurling code. Clearly, I would] az unabic r aUQ the 1 equeatGc ilvalg apace vvitnnut impacting the coverage of the lot. It has been suggc3tza mat I could add a Sccislla Story out that wuuia deteat my goal of living on one floor, ie. aging :n piaLc�.