BOA Variance Case 1993_817 Lafarge

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LOUISVILLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT June 16, 1993 APPLICANT: Timothy K. Hancock OWNER: same LOCATION: 817 LaFarge Avenue ZONING: R-M Residential Medium Density REQUEST: Variances to allow side yard setbacks of 1.0' and 3.7' where the requirement is 7.0', for construc- tion of a second story addition to an existing single family residence. BACKGROUND The subject property is a 25' wide by 125' deep lot with an existing one story single family dwelling. The existing house contains 621 square feet and includes one bedroom, one bath, a living room and a kitchen/dining room. The applicant is proposing to construct a second story addition which will cover the entire existing footprint of the house except for the unenclosed front porch. The addition will include a master bedroom, two other bedrooms and a bathroom. It will increase the total living space to 1,315 square feet. The proposed building height is 23'4". The existing side yard and front yard setbacks are legally non- conforming. The existing side yard setback from the north property line is 1'. The existing side yard setback from the south property line is 3.7'. The adjacent house to the north is setback 3.6' from the common property line resulting in a total separation between buildings of 4.6'. The adjacent house to the south is setback 8.3' from the common property line resulting in a total building separation of 12'. The existing front yard setback is 8.7' to the covered porch and 14.2' to the foundation of the house and the proposed addition. The front yard setback of the adjoining lots is 11.2' for the property to the north and 8.3' for the property to the south. Section 17.16.080 allows an exception to the front yard requirement if there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards of less than the required depth for the district. The proposed front yard setback complies with Section 17.16.080. The lot area is 3125 square feet. The existing lot coverage will not be affected by the proposed addition.