PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to the R1B yard requirements and the permitted obstructions in required yards to allow construction of a one-story porch at 214 N. Laird St. - PZC 21-1-094
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Ashley Green, Community Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-6B-7:1 (R1B Yard Requirements) and Section 6-2-3:3.2 (Permitted Obstructions In Required Yards) has been requested to:
* Permit a one-story porch to encroach into the corner side yard setback by 6.75' at 214 N. Laird St.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 21-1-094 was published in the Daily Herald on September 20, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at 214 N. Laird Street and consists of an approximately 7,250 square foot parcel that is improved with a single-family residence. It is zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District).
The Petitioners and Property Owners, Daniel and Jill Ignash, have plans to demolish the existing home and construct a new home while reusing the existing foundation. As part of these plans, the Petitioners are seeking to construct a one-story porch on the south side of the home as illustrated on the site plan.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioners are requesting approval of a variance to the R1B corner side yard setback and the permitted obstructions in required rear yards to permit the proposed porch to encroach 6.75' into the corner side yard setback. Per 6-6B-7:1, single-family detached dwellings have a 15' corner side yard setback. Per 6-2-3:3.2, porches are only permitted to encroach 5 feet into the required corner side yard. Given these regulations and the fact that the Petitioners are reusing the existing foundation, the Petitioners are limited to a 5.75-foot-deep porch. The Petitioners have detailed that a space this deep would be insufficient fo...
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