Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2018 12 19

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The applicant requests a variance from Section 17.20.020 of the Louisville Municipal Code requirement for two off-street parking spaces for a new residential structure. The applicant recently demolished an existing home that did not have two off-street parking spaces, however the LMC requires these spaces be provided for the new residential structure. The applicant requests a variance from this provision so that they are not required to construct these two off-street spaces. BACKGROUND: The subject property is zoned Residential Low Density (RL) and is within the Old Town Overlay. The applicants recently received approval of building permits to demolish the existing home and construct a new single-family residence. With the exception of the provision requiring two off-street parking spaces, the application complies with all zoning requirements. Staff approved the building permit with a site plan that can accommodate these two off-street parking spaces, however due to the configuration of the property, the applicant is requesting the variance in order to maintain the previous condition. If the variance is approved, the applicant will not be required to construct these spaces. The property is located in the Jefferson Place subdivision, which was platted in 1905. This plat provided an alley along the north side of the properties fronting Walnut St. The City vacated the alley at the request of the property owners along Walnut St in 1982. Over time, a number of these east -west alleys have been vacated by the City. The applicants owned the property at 709 Walnut at the time of the vacation request, but did not contemplate redevelopment of the property. Current City regulations for Old Town require vehicular access to take place from an alley when alley frontage is present. This limits the number of driveway connections and vehicular conflicts with pedestrians, thus, improving the walkable character of Old Town. When these alley vacations took place it does not appear that City prioritized alley access to the same extent it does now as a way to maintain the walkable character of Old Town. Jefferson Place subdivision rniiir- • SE .4- ii) rye • {.41154xE 044..34/7 9y/ +max• 7 rg 1 • SE .4- ii) rye • {.41154xE 044..34/7 9y/ +max• 7 rg 1 ... ar.r Kr- .rn.-.V. NA' AYEiYUE Vacated Alley • • AYEAY/E i .11 { a • ti 2