CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to the interior side yard setback in order to construct a porte cochere at 6 North Columbia Street - PZC #21-1-007
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
At its February 3, 2021 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered this matter and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs with the recommendation.
On January 28, 2021, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) approved Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) 20-4723, which permitted a change to the primary fa?ade with the addition of the porte cochere (vote: 6 in favor; 1 opposed). The HPC also recommended approval of the variance to the interior side yard setback (vote: 6 in favor; 1 opposed). There was no public testimony during the meeting. The HPC discussed the approval process for the structure and the reasoning for the setback variance and change to the primary fa?ade.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at 6 N. Columbia Street, and consists of an approximately 11,250 square foot parcel. The property is improved with a residence and detached garage, and is zoned R2 (Single-Family and Low Density Multiple Family Residence District).
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner, Erik G. Haugsnes, a Trustee of the property owner, The Jack and Helen J. Haugsnes Living Trust, is seeking to construct a porte cochere as illustrated on the site plan. The Petitioner is requesting approval of a variance to the R2 interior side yard setback to permit the proposed structure to encroach 1ft, locating the porte cochere 5ft from the interior side property line. The porte cochere would be attached to the home and is required to be 6ft from the interior side property line. The encroachment into the setback would be approximately four square feet of the three brick columns.
Per the Petitione...
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