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The-Old-own-Over-lay-DistrictRegulations`requires that all predominant roof pitches on the <br /> property must retain a 6:12 roof pitch,which is a standard roof pitch in historical homes (the <br /> existing home on this property has a 6:12 roof pitch). "Predominant Roof Pitch"is defined as <br /> `amore than 80 percent:of_the_total sur-face-area-of-all-roofs-on-the-structure.._."? <br /> According to the narrative provided by the applicant, approximately 43% of the homes in the <br /> immediate neighborhood(500' radius)have a 4:12 roof pitch. This was confirmed by staff during a <br /> site visit. <br /> The applicant has also stated that he wishes to keep the overall profile of the house lower than the <br /> current 6:12 roof pitch would allow. If permitted to design that structure at a 4:12 roof pitch, the <br /> proposed second floor would be located at an overall height of 20'9",which is 6'3"below the <br /> maximum roof height of 27' permitted in the Old Town Overlay District. <br /> The existing house is also located approximately 3.5' from the southern lot line. According to <br /> Section 17.12.050(K)(2)(c), "the resulting distance from any principal structure on an adjacent lot <br /> shall not be less than ten feet for lots having a lot width equal to or greater than 30 feet..." <br /> According measurements performed on an existing aerial (Boulder County Assessor's Website), it <br /> appears there is approximately 30' between the subject structure and the existing structure located <br /> on the property to the south. Therefore, the existing southern setback is in compliance with the <br /> standards established in the Old Town Overlay District. The vertical massing adjacent to the side <br /> yard created by the existing two-story structure will actually be reduced to one story. <br /> It should also be noted that the proposed development must comply with the Floor Area Ratio <br /> (FAR) and Lot Coverage requirements established in the Old Town Overlay District. According to <br /> the regulations established in the Old Town Overlay District, a 4,688 SF property yields 2,110 SF of <br /> FAR and 1,758 SF of lot coverage. Both of these numbers include the square footage of any garage <br /> structure. <br /> REVIEW CRITERIA: <br /> The BOA has authority to hear and decide, grant or deny this application for a variance to Section <br /> 17.12.040,pursuant to the powers granted the BOA in Section 17.48.110 of the LMC. The BOA <br /> may grant a variance only if it makes findings that all of the criteria, as established under Section <br /> 17.48.110.B.1-6, have been satisfied, insofar as applicable: <br /> The applicant has provided a written analysis of the variance criteria, which has been included in the <br /> BOA packet materials. Following is a staff review and analysis of the variance criteria. <br /> That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions such as irregularity, narrowness <br /> or shallowness of lot, or exceptional topographical or other physical conditions peculiar to <br /> the affected property. <br /> This property has a narrow interior lot frontage of(37'6"), is rectangular in shape, and relatively flat <br /> in appearance. While this lot has substandard lot frontage,the dimension of the lot is not <br /> necessarily unique to the neighborhood. Therefore there is not a unique physical circumstance or <br /> condition that is peculiar to the affected property. Staff ds this ctteton has not been meth <br /> 2 <br />