Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2020 10 21

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The proposal also includes a new gravel driveway leading to a concrete pad and the garage. The zoning ordinance does not have specific surface requirements for a driveway and allows gravel driveways that are a "durable dust free surface maintained adequately for all weather use." The location of the driveway cut does not meet the minimum 30' off -set standard from South Boulder Road, but the City's Public Works department has approved the proposed driveway location as an exception. The exception is consistent with other driveways in Scenic Heights. REVIEW CRITERIA: The BOA has authority to grant or deny a variance request based on the review criteria found in Municipal Code Sections 17.48.110.B.1-6. Following is staff's analysis of the criteria with recommended findings on each. 1. That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions such as irregularity, narrowness or shallowness of lot, or exceptional topographical or other physical conditions peculiar to the affected property. Staff finds the subject lot is 30 feet narrower than the 100-foot minimum lot width requirement and 4,177 sq. ft. smaller than the 12,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area requirement, resulting in a unique physical condition of the property. In addition, the property is on a corner lot and has a larger street -side setback of 30' compared to a standard side -year setback of 5' for interior lot lines. The house was also constructed on the south side of the lot limiting the ability to build a garage and shed with adequate access on this side of the property where the side setback for accessory structures is only 5'. Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. Figure 4. Accessory Building Envelope I IU 71 .. 1� 4 a c_ as' LOT 1 a LOT 8 C 164 J.,v 7.6' a o ONE—STORY i d e a BR CK W/ I n EASEMENT 10.0' a 40 ft < a < 107t 3 16 BRICK Allowed Accessory Building Area ^1 ^I 5' EASEMENT (PLAT) WEST 110' t LOT 7 5