Board of Adjustment Minutes 2006 01 18

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 18, 2006 Page 2 of 7 Board Member Verification of site visits. ex parte contacts and conflicts of interest: Cordell requested Board Member Verification for the variance request at 1200 Lincoln Ave. Weise stated that he visited the site, had no conflict and disclosed the he owns property in the Old Town area approximately two blocks from this location. All other members (Cordell, Malmquist and Loeblich) stated they had visited the site, had no conflict and no contacts. ~ Case No. 05-035-V A: 1200 Lincoln Ave., Lots 85 and 86, Block 4, Nicolas Di Giacomo Addition: Keith and Shirley Helart: a variance request to construct a new detached garage at the eastern edge of the lot, adjacent to the alley requiring three variances from the Louisville Municipal Code Chapter 17 and the Old Town Overlay Zoning District: 1) Reduce the minimum street side setback from 10 feet to 6 feet. 2) Increase the maximum lot coverage from 2,250 SF to approximately 2,575 SF (approximately 325 SF). 3) Allow encroachment into the vision clearance area. Public Notice Verification: Schwertfeger verified the public notice requirements: published in the Daily Camera; posted in City Hall, the Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Building; mailed to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the subject property; and the property was posted with the required signage. Loeblich moved and Weise seconded a motion to accept the Public Notice Verification information as presented by Staff. Motion passed by voice vote. Stat! Presentation of Facts and Issues: Johnstone provided the following summary: . Property is located at 1400 Lincoln in the Nicolas Di Giacomo Addition. . The existing home is approximately 1,540 SF and was built in 1960. Keith and Shirley Helart are the existing owners and also built the home in 1960. . The existing home was built prior to zoning being enacted in Louisville. . The property is controlled by the RL zoning designation and is also within the Old Town Residential Overlay Zoning District, which was adopted by the City in 1996. The Old Town Overlay establishes most of the setback, lot coverage and similar requirements. . The existing home complies with some but not all zoning requirements. The home is 3.5 feet off the north property line - 5 feet would be required by the Old Town Overlay. The covered patio at the rear of the home is setback 20 feet from the alley and should be 25 feet. These structures are considered "legally non-conforming" and can certainly be kept and maintained. . The property does not currently have a garage, which is what the property owners are requesting through this variance application. . Based on the location of the existing structures, the only realistic location for a garage is at the rear of the property, adjacent to the alley. The property owners have requested approval of a 480 SF garage adjacent to the alley and accessed off of Caledonia Street. . As proposed, the garage would require variances from 3 zoning requirements: 1. Reduction in street side yard setback from 10 feet to 6 feet. 2. Increase in maximum lot coverage from 2,250 SF to 2,575 SF