BOA Variance Case 1995_741 Lincoln Ave

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December 21, 1994 Board of Adjusters City of Louisville Louisville, CO 80027 To the Board of Adjusters: I am requesting a variance from the standard height limitation for the purpose of building a garage on an existing property in old town Louisville. I am asking to be granted per- mission to build a detached two —car garage that is 24 feet high at its peak, or four feet higher than normal for a garage. The main reason for the excess height for the proposed garage is that the roof pitch is 12—in-12, or 45 degrees, over most of the structure. This profile is in keeping with the design of the existing house. An office space is also planned for the second floor of the garage, but with this roof pitch the garage would attain approximately this height even if the second —floor space were not planned. The property, at 741 Lincoln Avenue, is zoned I have included a photograph showing the shape of the roofline of the existing house, and a drawing showing the shape of the proposed garage. The first story of the garage is planned to be built with red brick, again in keeping with the original house design. I would ask that the following factors be taken into consideration: • The design of the proposed garage is intended to be in keeping with the architec- ture of old town Louisville. • The height of the structure should not affect any adjacent neighbors. No solar access or views would be obstructed. This is a corner lot, and the structure and property to the north is a garage across the street. To the west is a garage across a ditch/alley area. To the south is my own yard, then a neighbor's back yard. And to the east is the existing house, which is higher than the proposed garage. • The preceding items relate to the variance requirement that the variance not alter the essential character of the neighborhood, and that it would not impair the ap- propriate use of adjacent property.