PC 2001-43 - Laserfiche WebLink

Resolution No. PC-01-43 Page 2 flexibility for construction towards the front of the lot. There is a relationship between the unique physical circumstance and the variance requests to encroach into the required front yard. Additionally, the reduced front yard setback requested by the applicant for the garage addition would still exceed the front yard requirement in effect at the time the applicant's house was constructed. Structure-to- Structure Separation Variance The left elevation of the submitted plans shows that if the change in elevation at the rear portion of the building envelope did not exist, the rear portion of the addition would remain at 15 feet in height -- essentially being a one-story addition -- and would not trigger the structure-to- structure separation requirement of 17 feet. Furthermore, when viewing the structure from the street, only 15 feet of vertical height would be visible. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The proposed design will match the flat roof, materials, and colors of the existing residence. The visual impact of the cumulative linear width of the two garage doors and the entire residence is mitigated by the angle of the 12-foot wide garage door relative to the 10 foot-wide garage door and the angle of the entire house relative to the cul-de-sac (the southeastern portion of the house is setback 34 feet from the front property line). As shown on the front elevation and the cross-section drawings prepared by the architect, the pad of the proposed garage would be approximately 2 ft. lower than the elevation of the pad of the existing garage. This difference in elevation helps to offset the height of the garage necessary to provide clearance for the applicant's RV. Existing trees on the property on the north side of the subject site would help to screen the view of the addition from Kottinger Drive (approximately 200 feet north of the subject lot). While the proposed addition will be visible to the downhill properties on Amaral Circle after its initial construction, over time, these trees will also help to screen the view of the structure from Amaral Circle. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed project as conditioned is appropriate for the site.