Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2017 09 20

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 16, 2017 Page 4 of 8 DeJong said regarding the height, is the concrete pad included because it is less than 30? Ritchie said that less than 30 inches does not count towards lot coverage. Applicant Presentation: Applicant: Christine Smock, 392 Sycamore Lane Smock stated in her own opinion how she meets the below criteria: Criteria 1: Her lot is 4,772 square feet total, which is 800 square feet below the average size lot in the neighborhood. The property as is starts in need with a variance. If she is granted a variance, her lot would still not be the largest covered lot in the area. As stated before by staff, the largest covered lot in the neighborhood is 34.2%, and she is only asking for 33%. Criteria 2: She believed RE zoning does not make sense for the Sundance subdivision. This subdivision, in her opinion, is being asked to comply with the same regulations as larger more estate like developments are asked to. Criteria 5: The neighborhood's general character will not be altered as the addition is entirely in the back of the house and is not visible from the street. She has support from her adjacent neighbors that are located in the back of her house. Commission Questions of Applicant: None heard. Public Comment in Favor: John Fox, 380 W Sycamore Ct Fox stated that he supports the applicant. He believed the addition will provide more privacy and does not negatively impact them. Fox said he and his wife chose to buy in the Sundance Subdivision because of the eclectic and diverse neighborhood. He saw this addition as adding more character to the eclectic and diverse subdivision. David Carner, 574 W Willow Ct Carner and his wife own the property at 398 W Sycamore. He is in full support of the applicant's addition. In the future, he saw he and his wife living in the now rental and creating a similar design as the applicant's. He believed the neighborhood's small square footage is non- functional and unlivable. With the applicant only living on the first floor of the home, Carner would like to see her be able to add on the extra amenities to make it a more livable space. Joshua Sroge, 437 W Sycamore Ct Sroge mentioned he has the same model as the applicant. He has recently received an administrative variance, where he went from the original built of 24% to 25% lot coverage. He believed the subdivision has abnormal lots. To make these lots more modern and livable, the board will most likely be seeing more of these variances be presented. Public Comment Against: None heard. Summary and request by Staff and Applicant: