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4 <br /> i <br /> If the Board were inclined to support the variance it could find that the requested relief for Lot 2 <br /> for lot area is required in order to preserve the existing site improvements and trees on the <br /> property. <br /> 2. That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the neighborhood <br /> or district in which the property is located. <br /> The 100 foot lot dimension of this property is wider than the typical developed lot pattern in the <br /> surrounding neighborhood(as well as Old Town). The property immediately to the north of the <br /> subject property has a lot width of 58 feet,which is the same size the applicant is requesting for <br /> his northern most lot. Within the same study area used to calculate lot area(700 foot radius), it <br /> appears property widths range from 37 feet to 80 feet. Because most lots in this area do not have <br /> a 100 foot lot width, this property appears to have an unusual circumstance that does not exist <br /> throughout the neighborhood. Staff finds this criterion has been met. <br /> 3. That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property cannot <br /> reasonably be developed in conformity with the provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville <br /> Municipal Code. <br /> Given the size of the existing lot staff finds that the subject property may be reasonably <br /> developed in conformity with Title 17 without a variance. At the same time staff acknowledges <br /> that to develop the property as a single parcel would allow for the construction of a home, out of <br /> scale with surrounding homes in the immediate area. Having two smaller homes on smaller lots <br /> would be a more reasonable use of the property and more in keeping with the surrounding <br /> neighborhood. The existing lot would support a maximum of 4,500 SF of 1st floor lot coverage <br /> (which includes garages and sheds), and a total floor area ratio of 5,250 SF based on the <br /> requirements from the Old Town Overlay. In determining whether or not a 5,250 SF house <br /> would be a reasonable use for this property, Staff acknowledges that two smaller houses would <br /> be a more reasonable use for this area. Staff finds that this criterion has not been met. <br /> 4. That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant. <br /> The configuration of the property, as established through an 1890 subdivision plat and alley <br /> vacation, has not been created by the applicant. Staff finds that this criterion has been met. <br /> 5. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or <br /> district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the <br /> appropriate use or development of adjacent property. <br /> The variance, if granted would allow for one additional moderately sized homes to be developed <br /> on the property,which could be argued to be more in character with the area than one large home <br /> would be. The lots would be subject to the yard and bulk requirements of the Old Town Overlay, <br /> which control the overall intensity of development, setbacks, building heights, etc. Staff believes <br /> the variance, if granted, would not alter the character of the area or impair the use, enjoyment and <br /> development of adjacent lots. Staff finds this criterion has been met. <br /> 3 <br />