BOA Variance Case 1995_741 Lincoln Ave

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LOUISVILLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT JANUARY 18, 1995 APPLICANT: Gary Dunlap OWNER: same LOCATION: 741 Lincoln Avenue (Southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Spruce Street) ZONING: RL - Residential Low Density REQUEST: Approval of a variance to allow an accessory building height of 24 feet where 20 feet is permitted for construction of a detached two car garage. BACKGROUND At its October 19, 1994 meeting, the board of adjustment heard and approved an 18 foot street side yard setback where 25 feet is required and a 5 foot rear yard setback where 10 feet is required for construction of a detached two car garage on this property. At that hearing the applicant did not present building elevations for the proposed garage. When he submitted for a building permit to build the garage, the plans showed a building height of 24 feet. The maximum building height permitted for an accessory structure is 20 feet. The subject property consists of Lots 1,2,3 and 4, less the south 10' of Lot 4, Block 9 Pleasant Hill Addition. The property dimensions are 114.5' deep by 100' wide for a total lot area of 11,450 square feet. The existing brick two story residence is setback 10.8 feet from the Spruce Street property line. At the rear of the property is a platted alley, however, it is used for an irrigation ditch and does not provide any vehicular access to any adjacent properties. The existing residence has a steep pitched roof line. The proposal is to build a detached two car garage measuring 22' wide by 26'8" deep. The approved rear yard setback from the platted alley is 5 feet and the approved street side yard setback from the Spruce Street right of way is 18 feet. Access to the garage will be a driveway from Spruce Street. The applicant is proposing to duplicate the steep pitched roof line of the existing residence on the proposed garage and include a dormer for a small office over the garage. 1