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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Ed Sieben, Zoning Administrator
DATE: February 6, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Variance Petition to vary the vertical sidewall height of the garage located at 590 E. Galena Boulevard.
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, Spiro P. Korpas, is proposing a Variance Petition to vary the vertical sidewall height of the garage from 9 feet to 12 feet located at 590 E. Galena Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
This Variance petition was referred by the City Council to the Planning and Zoning Division on January 14, 2014.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
1/21/2014 Planning Council Forward unanimous
DISCUSSION:
Development Proposal:
The proposal consists of varying Section 4.4-6.5.C "Height and Bulk" of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to increase the vertical sidewall height from 9 feet to 12 feet for the existing 2-car garage.
The variance is not proposed to change the garage's overall height, but to modify the existing roof pitch and thus the vertical sidewall height. A new storage loft in the garage is proposed for the petitioner's tenants, with a breakable ladder/pull-down rope.
Evaluation:
Staff has reviewed the Variance petition submitted by the petitioner. The Aurora Zoning Ordinance does not allow the vertical sidewall of a garage to exceed a height of 9 feet, per Section 4.4-6.5.C "Height and Bulk" of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance. One of the reasons for this restriction was to eliminate garages with loft space, which could be illegally used for residential living space. The petitioner indicated that the garage loft space will be used for tenant storage only.
The proposal should not negatively impact the surrounding properties, since the garage height and area is not changing.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended Approval.
Physical Development Policies:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
Public Input:
Due public notice was given for the public heari...
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