TO: Zoning Board of Adjustments Members
FROM: Leslie Statler, Senior City Planner
DATE: 12/8/2021
SUBJECT:
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ZBA 2021-008
944 N. 17th Avenue
R-1AA
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BACKGROUND:
Ron and Leslie Herrington are requesting a variance to reduce the allowed 20 FT front setback to 11 FT to accommodate enclosing an existing covered patio. This parcel is undersized for the district and is eligible for setback reductions under the “Lot of Record” provisions within Sec. 12-1-6(b). However, the front building setback may only be reduced to 20 feet through this means. The existing structure is located within 12 feet of the front property line. It is also not parallel to the front property line.
Although the roofline exists within the area, the covered patio is nonconforming. The Code does not allow for the expansion of nonconforming structures. Therefore, a Variance would need to be granted to allow the enclosure of the area to create habitable space.