cover
TO: Zoning Board of Appeals
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: March 29, 2019
SUBJECT:
An Authorized Variance for the Property Located at 730 Friar Drive, to Reduce the Minimum Rear Yard Setback Requirement in the R-1, One Family Dwelling District, by Seven and a Half Feet, from Thirty Feet to Twenty-Two and a Half Feet, Pursuant to Section 10.5-5.1 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance (Scott Gramme - 19-0156 / AU11/1-19.021-V - SB - Ward 1) (PUBLIC HEARING)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Scott Gramme, is requesting approval of an Authorized Variance for the property located at 730 Friar Drive, to reduce the minimum Rear Yard setback requirement in the R-1, One Family Dwelling District by seven and a half feet, from thirty feet to twenty-two and a half feet, pursuant to Section 10.5-5.1 of the Aurora Zoning Ordiance, to allow for the construction of a sunroom addition behind the existing home.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1, One Family Dwelling District. It is Lot 27 of the Linden Grove subdivision. This property is an Interior Lot and is .26 acres. The existing home is approximately 2,050 square feet. Additional information regarding the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The Petitioner submitted a Single Family Addition permit on February 6, 2019 that proposed an approximately one hundred-eighty (180) square foot sunroom addition to the rear of the existing home. The permit was reviewed on February 8, 2019 and placed on hold for revisions as the addition was found to be encroaching the minimum thirty (30) foot Rear Yard setback, as required by the Aurora Zoning Ordinance's standards for the R-1 zoning district.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner has shown a concern that the unique shape of the property, due to the angle of the home, limits the amount of space in the rear yard for any significant structural addition to be made. In particular, the northwest corner of the home is found to be at the thirty foot setback requirement. An informal review of the properties within the Linden Grove subdivision finds that the neighboring properties generally maintain an additional six (6) to eight (8) feet buffer of buildable space between the structure and the minimum Rear Yard setback requirement. With this in mind, Staff recognizes that the narrowness of the lot limits the remaining buildable space in the lot's rear yard
Public Input: Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, Staff has not received any public inquiries regarding this matter.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES :
22.1 (1): To achieve appropriate zoning protection for residential areas designated
in the land use plan.
22.2 (2): To protect designated areas of existing conventional single-family
development from inappropriate highly intensive land uses.
22.1 (4): To recognize the unique characteristics of individual neighborhoods and
promote their positive attributes.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff does not provide recommendations for Variances. However, because of the Petitioner's concerns regarding the limitations of the subject property's buildable space due to the unique nature of its existing lot dimensions, as detailed in this Staff Report, is valid.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Legal Description
Plat of Survey
Sunroom Addition Permit - 19-704 - 2019-02-06
Property Research Sheet
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 19-0156
cc: Edward T. Sieben, Zoning & Planning Director
John P. Curley, Chief Development Services Officer