HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.boa.19850404 Chairperson Remo Lavagnino called the meeting to order at 4: 12pm
with members Rick Head, Francis Whitaker, Anne Austin (arrived
late) , and Charlie Paterson (arrived late) present.
CASE #85-5/ MR. & MRS.ROBERT H. ALLEN. Continued Hearing
Judy Allen, the applicant, introduced herself to the Board. She
questioned the legality when there are only 4 members of the
Board present when a 4 out of 5 vote is required. Lavagnino
responded that the legality is alright , or we can give you a
choice of tabling until there is a fifth member present. This is
a continuation of a public hearing so we can hear your case and the
public can comment on it. Then when the fifth person is available
they can read the minutes and make a determination, or we can
table that decision until there is a fifth member. We are still
expecting Charlie Paterson, but are unable to reach him at this
time. Ms. Allen told the Board that she had an earnest money
contract which is dependent upon the resolution of this meeting
and that she has come from Houston to attend this meeting. Ms.
Allen asked if the vote was 4 to 0 in favor of what her applicat-
ion, is that a vote for the variance? Lavagnino answered that
would be correct. Ms. Allen decided to proceed with their
presentation, to the present Board, and take a straw vote. If it
appears that further information is needed she would then come
back again. The Board and Barry Edwards,City Attorney' s office,
voiced no problem with that and agreed to proceed.
Austin asked if there were minutes to the last meeting in which
this application was discussed since she was not in attend-
ance. The minutes were not yet done. Judy Allen said she was
aware that Austin was not in attendance at the last meeting and had
prepared her presentation with a quick review of what transpired
at the previous meeting.
Judy Allen presented her case. In summary, we are looking for
something with good sized living space , nice sized bedrooms
and baths, a view if possible, convenient location, a garage,a
garden for summer enjoyment and an attractive clean line structure.
Ms . Allen introduced Dick Fallin, her architect , and Fred
Peirce ,her attorney, to the board. She explained that her
intention was to remodel the property. The things she hopes to do
in remodeling are : create a quiet attractive structure, with
minimum impact on its immediate surroundings and neighbors. I
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hope to preserve as much of the open space as possible, while
achieving my spacial needs.
Ms. Allen reviewed the plans of her proposal . She explained that
her research indicated that the house was built in the late
501s. It was altered again in the late 60 ' s and then again in
1978 . Much of the house was done before the setback requirement.
She is now faced with trying to satisfy her spacial needs with
something that does not conform to the code.
Ms. Allen explained that one of the problems she was addressing were
the many angles involved in the house. To improve the house, we
propose changing the roof line, in two locations over the one story
portion, keeping it one story. Lavagnino asked if the changes in
the roof line would be changing the footprint or just the pitch
of the roof. Ms. Allen replied changing the pitch of the roof
only. Whitaker asked if she had dropped the idea of a second
floor. Her reply was no, she planned to discuss further in her
presentation.
Ms. Allen said the other area she wanted to address, to meet their
spacial requirements, is a new master bedroom. She again reviewed
the plans, including landscaping, of the property. Francis Street
drops off significantly towards 2nd Street making the adjacent
house roof line significantly lower than Ms. Allen ' s roof line. In
looking at this we decided the best thing would be to put the
second story over the existing one story addition. Mr. Whitaker
had asked at the last hearing why, with a such a large lot, do
you want a variance when there are so many alternatives that
could be pursued. Ms. Allen' s response was,their requirements
for a master bedroom are 782 feet. If they come into the front yard
with that volume they feel it destroys the spirit of the code,
which is to preserve as much open space as possible. Also, we
don' t think it helps the architecture of the building, in addition
to having to remove several trees.
Ms. Allen submitted a document on FAR requirements to the Board.
The code allows them 4 ,077 feet. Their existing house is 2605
feet. We plan to make a slight alteration to the existing first
floor , of 266 feet, and to add the master bedroom, of 782
feet,giving a total of 3652 feet, still leaving an FAR allowance
of 424 feet, which we are not planning to use.
The thing that attracted Ms. Allen to the house was the large yard
space and opportunity for a garden. She does not think that
putting their master bedroom addition on the ground floor,taking
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up open space, would be in their best interest, the neighbors,
or the Citizens of Aspen. Their next approach was to go upstairs
with the addition, over the east end,even though it would block
the view of the neighbor behind. That idea was rejected due to the
impact on the neighbor . Dick Fallin showed drawings of that plan
to the Board, outlining the impact on the neighbor. Ms. Allen
added, by doing it in this way we are continuing a chaotic plan,
blocking the neighbors view, and creating a roof line that is a
great big bulk. It would be very unattractive and awkward. It
would not improve the architecture of the house, its blocking the
view from behind, and its creating a big blob in the roof line. To
me, doing it in this way would not improve the situation, and is
unacceptable.
What we want to do is have as minimal an impact on the neighborhood,
on the existing lot, and on the existing structure as possible. We
feel the best place for the master bedroom is on the west side,
as far back as possible. Because of all of the trees in the area
you will hardly be able to see it and right behind it is another
2 story house. It will be fitting right into the roof line of
what is already there and will not destroy any neighbors view.
Ms. Allen reviewed the plans of this location, stating she feels
this is a much more graceful progression of shapes. By doing it in
this way it encroaches 3 .2 feet at its furthest point, and is
10 square feet in size. If we put the roof line in another way
we feel it will draw attention to a bad architectural bruise. This
is one area she would like for the Board to consider.
Ms. Allen said the other area for the Boards consideration is
placing the second floor in an area that does go into the setback
line, above an existing "carport" . In balancing all of the
possibilities available to deal with, we have tried to do it with
the least impact on all considerations. We have tried to work
with what the spirit of the code is, which is to preserve the
open space if at all possible. There was a question at the last
meeting with regard to what the structure was that the addition
in question is to be put on top of. Ms. Allen submitted a
picture of the structure in question. Lavagnino said, you have
called it a carport, the building inspector has called it a
carport and you have come to us for a variance to enclose it.
Then it becomes a garage. Whitaker said that it is complicated
by the fact that part of it is in the alley. Barry Edwards,City
Attorney' s office, said he had talked to the building inspector
about this and his comment was, it is OK with the improvements
they propose with respect to the encroachment. The encroachment
question is not the Board's problem. Whitaker added,the encroachment
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is only a small part, the rest of the project is the Board' s
question. Austin asked, do you have to have a variance to make
it a garage because it is over the setback. Ms. Allen responded
that if it is enclosed on 3 sides
it is not a carport, it is a non-conforming garage. All we want
to do is put a door on it and bring it to code.
Lavagnino asked Patsy Newberry, building department, what determ-
ination they had made on the structure. Patsy said it is already
a structure, the non-conformity is that it sits within a setback,
and the code says you can't extend or change the use within a
setback. Patsy, what we are talking about is whether she is using
it just to park the car in or for storage. Lavagnino said right
now one wall is lattice work , is lattice work considered an
enclosure. Patsy replied no. Lavagnino asked, then the building
department has determined it is a carport. Patsy replied yes.
Charlie Paterson arrived at 4: 48pm.
Fall in commented they had found in their research several references
to garages and carports. The only area they could find that says
what is what was in Section 12 .14 of the Uniform building code. It
says a 1 story carport entirely open on 2 or more sides may not
have a fire separation between the carport and the dwelling. We
have 2 sides that are structure,one wall that is dense lattice
work , then the opening to the street. We do not know what we
really have. If they have a structure that is used only for
parking, to put a door on it is really for security for the owner.
We need to find out if you have an objection or need to address
this. Ms. Allen added it does not have a window in it, and they
are not putting one in. Patsy said it is the window from the
house into the carport that is a building code problem. Ms.
Allen replied there will be a door from the carport into the
house,there will be no windows. Lavagnino added, once the thing
is enclosed,with stud walls etc. , there is nothing preventing
that space from being relinquished from its garage use and having
windows put in, you can do basically anything you want. Isn ' t
that a consideration we have to address? Edwards said that
should be up to the building authorities and should not be this
Board' s consideration.
Head asked how many bedrooms there were in the house now, are
there additional bedrooms going in that aren't presently there?
Fallin responded they will be reducing 1 bedroom. Ms. Allen said
there were 2 bedrooms on the east wing, 2 back by the garage,and
1 on the west wing. We will be taking one of those out, on the east
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wing, and making it part of the living room. Head added, by
not allowing them the use of the carport we will be removing an
off street parking space.
Lavagnino asked Newberry why the code makes a distinction between
a carport and a garage. She replied for safety reasons, for
example if it were an enclosed garage it would be- required to
have a fire resistancy, and no windows could open into that area.
Whitaker said he understood there are 5 bedrooms now, 1 will be
eliminated but a new one will be added , that still makes 5
bedrooms. Ms. Allen said 2 bedrooms will be eliminated and outlined
their locations on the plans. Whitaker said he was unsure, with
that much of an alteration, if the requirement of 1 parking space
per bedroom would pertain or not. Newberry replied, not when the
density is decreased.
Lavagnino said he would like to know how we are extending, or
amplifying, the non-conformity of changing a carport into a
garage. Newberry said there was not really a problem with that
as far as the zoning is concerned. Edwards asked if the request
to put a garage there had been denied by the building department.
Newberry replied, only because it is non-conforming in the
setback. Lavagnino asked if this would change its use, primarily?
Newberry replied there will be a change in the structure itself by
the change in the roof. Whitaker asked if a building permit could
be issued to alter or improve a structure that is within a
setback limitation. Newberry replied, if the use is not changed,
or expanding the non-conformity. Barry Edwards agreed.
Ms. Allen addressed the pitched roof area over the two, one story
bedrooms. Lavagnino asked, if giving them a pitched roof would
be interpreted as increasing the non-conformity , even though
the space is not relevant to being usable. Edwards replied,
the planning and building department interpret that, "when you
enlarge or increase the bulk of a structure which is non-conforming
and that enlargement is within the setback then it is enlarging or
increasing the non-conformity. " Ms. Allen asked for clarification,
in all of the research she had done it indicated that it was the
use that could not change. In other words, "I shouldn' t ask for more
square feet in a setback, if my building is there, but to change
a roof line, as long as it does not come beyond 18 inches (which
is the building code ) was alright. Lavagnino replied, if you
have a flat roof and want to change it to a pitched roof,you
are changing the volume and the bulk. Therefore, you are adding to
its non-conformity.
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Edwards said if you look at the intent of the zoning code, this
was intended to be preserved as a residential area. Here is a
person buying a residence that needs some work. In the practical
consideration, the residence is going to go away and something
worse is going to be there, if you don' t grant the variance,
conceivably. You have the authority to grant the variance, if
you believe that there is that practical problem, or if you think
the intent of the zone in that area is to preserve the residential
character . Its zoned duplex. The zoning contemplates , as a
conforming use, a duplex. Ms. Allen said she would like to express
that there is the absolute technicality of the law and then there
is the spirit in which someone tries to execute their responsibi-
lity. The way the house is now, is just a "flat shack" and we
are trying to make it into an architectural, quiet statement, that
will also reflect what is being built on the corner of Francis
and Second St. , along with the rest of the neighborhood.
Ms. Allen questioned that all of the previous variances that had
been granted reflect a different standard than applies to her .
Barry asked what standards had been applied in the past. Lavagnino
replied that the Board had gone on the premise that by putting in
a pitched roof we did not add to the square footage, or increase
the FAR. We have not used usable space. We addressed areas such
as snow removal , drainage, and things of that sort. Edwards
asked if they had granted variances on pitched roof cases that
had come before them previously.We argued that point with the
building inspector and it was determined, by him, that they would
not come bef ore us. Edwards asked, then why is this issue here
tonight. Ms. Allen responded that the Building Department told
her in order for them to issue a building permit she had to come
before the Board on the small portion (she indicated on the
building plans) even if we would like to change the roof line.
Lavagnino stated that had never been done before. You are
allowed to change a roof line , it has never come before this Board
before. We are confronted with this bulk and volume which is a
consideration we were never told to consider before. Edwards
asked Newberry if the pitched roof within the set back was going
to result in any appreciable change in the bulk of the building.
Ms. Allen reviewed the plans and measurements. She said that the
building department had said she would have to come before the
Board of Adjustment on the encroachment problem.
Lavagnino said we are dealing with the building department ' s
statement, "Applicant is requesting to build over existing encroaches
by adding a second story, raising the roof line and enclosing the
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carport" . He asked Newberry if there was anything that has
been presented today that is different from the statement of
the building inspector . She replied that the raising of the roof
line pertains to the second story. Lavagnino replied, then we
don' t want to deal with the roof line over any portion of the one
story building, and we don't want to deal with the carport being
a garage. Now we are focusing on the second story, and the roof
over the second story, as considerations for this Board.
Ms. Allen addressed the second floor and reviewed the plans. She
explained the area in discussion is 10 square feet on the west
side, which is the most public view. Fallin explained the archit-
ectural reasons for the requested additions. Whitaker asked for
clarification, all of the addition, within the set back limitation,
is still adding to the non-conforming structure. Unfortunately
your structure is non-conforming because it encroaches in the
setback , nothing else applies. The Board is concerned with
everything that increases the floor area and the bulk. Ms. Allen
said what Mr. Fallin was referring to was that in their research
it seemed that the interpretations that the Board was giving to the
code was, that you are very concerned about additions that
non-conform, but if improvements or additions were made within
the FAR, within the conforming part of the structure, those would
be granted. Lavagnino replied that those are not even considered
by the Board. We are however, looking at the total picture, and
we are looking at this as an extension of what begins with, or
ends with a non-conforming use.
Lavagnino referred to the plans and asked if another area had been
considered, and why it hadn't been utilized in the second story.-
Fallin responded, they were trying to be sensitive to the house
behind them. That is also in the solar angle for the area.
Lavagnino said that reinforced the argument to build in that
direction. You have an essential property right that you can
exercise , all of a sudden there is alot of consideration for
another neighbor who hasn ' t shown interest. Fallin said he
thought it was a valid issue to consider who is being impacted by
heights,roof lines,etc. It is also a valid point to understand
the esthetic considerations on how we got to this point. Whitaker
said, it is my understanding that the applicant has to prove that
they have practical difficulties, or unnecessary hardships,and
that they have no other legal alternative. I submit that you
have based most of your arguments on esthetics and your own
personal desire and convenience. You have not proved that you
have unnecessary hardships. You have even shown that you have
another legal alternative. Pierce said he understood practical
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difficulties and unnecessary hardship was part of the test, but
not the only test. If you continue to read that part of the code
you will find that any variance is to be considered with respect
to the intent of the code and with respect to the public welfare
and well being. What Ms. Allen is trying to point out, with
respect to public welfare and with respect to the intent of the
code, is that this proposal is the most harmonious. This proposal
makes an effort to preserve view planes for neighbors and makes an
effort to have minimal impact on the neighborhood, which includes
the public welfare. All of that is part of the test, you can't
just get hung up on one portion and say, "you have the legal
right to build here, within your area". Whitaker read a letter
from the former City Attorney quoting "without exception the
courts have held that proof of unnecessary hardship or practical
difficulties must be present before a variance may be
granted" . Edwards added , they also have to show that they
have no other legal alternative. Lavagnino said when there are
other solutions available we are allowing the owner to exercise
his full property right in what he is allowed to do on that
property. My feeling is there are other solutions, we are not
denying a property right. The considerations being given us in
order to not allow the addition on the ground level are esthetic,
or other considerations that I don' t think this Board has addressed
itself to in the past.
Ms. Allen suggested an alternative. She asked the Board to focus
on a particular area, which she outlined on her plans. If you
live within the exact letter of the law, I will have to take the
roof back, on the first floor. It will look like a slice cut out
of the side of the exterior . I would like to ask for that
particular variance, for practical hardship, as one variance. If
the other area being considered is too much, and you feel that
the hardship is not adequate for a variance, would there be a
possibility that we could continue in this area (outlined on
plans) . Austin asked if that would be the existing footprint of
the house. The reply was it is the existing footprint but still
non-conforming. Paterson said that the small triangle referenced
is a minimum request, they have a practical difficulty. Lavagnino
said there are other solutions, still conforming to the code. If
all of those other solutions had been exhausted then this would
be a very strong consideration. Pierce addressed the Board
stating in todays land use planning it is very clear that the
desire is to try to cluster, preserve open space, and preserve
view planes for every clustered development. If you put your
self in the neighbors position, what ever the Allen' s do legally
is going to impact the neighbor or the neighborhood. If this
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were a PUD application the Board would require a minimum impact.
I think it needs to be considered that this is the plan that has
the minimum impact, on everybody involved. Lavagnino said, we
don't have a statement from the adjoining owner saying, in fact,
that this is a minimum impact. Paterson said the neighboring
house in question is in receivership, the Bank owns it.
Ms. Allen again stated that she wanted to address the particular
"triangle" in question because that area would make or break her
deal. For various other people you have granted minor variances.
I am asking f or the same thing that you have set a precedent for
and I am asking for less feet. She read a statement from Paul
Taddune, the City Attorney, from minutes of a March 9 , 1984
meeting, "the criteria for granting a variance are in the code. The
code is not specific, each situation is factually different.
Practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in carrying out
the strict letter of the zoning laws need to be considered, but
the Board is empowered to vary or modify the application of the
regulation. The Board should look at the result, what is going
to be accomplished. " Ms. Allen said what would be accomplished,
if the Board denies this variance of 10 square feet, is an
eyesore . Lavagnino asked what value only that one "triangle"
was. Ms. Allen replied if she is unable to get that space she
would have to go back to the drawing board.
Paterson said his theory was, "when people come before this Board
they usually are reasonable in their request, it is something
that can ' t get through the code. We have to humanize this
Board. The Board has to humanize the code. That is why we are
here. If we are going to keep talking about strict interpretation
of the code then this Board shouldn ' t even exist. There is no
need f or me to sit here and try to make an impact so that the
City can have decent buildings. For us to encourage abominations
is strictly against what we are here for. I want to make this
one of the strongest points as to why I sit on this Board. I am
not swayed by somebodys hard luck story, but I am swayed by
something that is a benefit to the City of Aspen. " This small
corner that we are discussing, I feel is a benefit. Not so much
to the client, it is a benefit for the City. For us to say,this
is the code and therefore we are going to encourage an abomination,
is completely wrong, it goes against the grain of why this Board
exists. Anne Austin seconded that statement. Lavagnino said he
thought we were here to give relief from the strict interpretation.
We don't give interpretation of the code. We are here as a body
to give relief. However, when we do grant relief, we don' t just
grant it to everyone so we need a criteria. The criteria is, that
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a unique situation has developed that would penalize. Paterson
asked Lavagnino if he didn't feel this case was a unique situation?
Lavagnino replied no, because I think they have other alternatives.
We are not denying them the right to use the land the way they
are allowed by code , where does the unique character of this
particular case come in. I can enumerate the quotes that have
been said; "improving architecture" , "master bedroom that we need
with closet", "fit our needs" , "esthetics", "graceful progression
of space" , "indentation" , "bad architecture" , "architectural
bruise" , these are not considerations that I think this Board can
look at, and determine are unique to this property and should
allow us to grant them the variance.
Ms. Allen said she would withdraw her request for a variance on the
"back triangle", but would not withdraw the other area being
considered. She asked for the Board' s ruling. Lavagnino asked
how she would be using that triangle still being requested. Ms.
Allen replied she would be using the space so that her neighbors
would have a clean line over the bearing wall. Ms. Allen had
asked her architect to tell her what the absolute minimum requir-
ements would be. Granted it would be for her, but she will not
buy the house if it doesn ' t work for her. Therefore she is only
asking for her absolute minimum space requirement. She said she
would rephrase her request for variance to go along with that. The
fact that it has been done for others indicates a view point .
That is why I spent hours in the City Clerk ' s office, to determine
where the Board was coming from. It appeared you were coming from
trying to improve the City. There have been many comments, in
many meetings, about open space. Ms. Allen expressed concern with
why this is so illogical. Lavagnino said from his view point it
is because she is stuck on that premise, if you take a different
axiom you can come up with different solutions that resolve that
corner. I am sure a good architect would be able to find other
solutions.
Whitaker asked to see the plan and elevation with the second
floor on the east wing of the house. The plan was reviewed .-
Austin said she thought the second solution was impacting the
structure much more than the first solution. I think we still
have to take into consideration a neighbor that might not have
been able to come. I would be livid if I owned the house behind
and this second story went up right in front of me. I also think
we have to take into consideration the fact that this applicant is
being considerate of those aspects. Whitaker said there are two
problems involved, Austin added but we are only considering one
at this time. Whitaker said then there will be no bearing wall.
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If the back wall is on the setback line there is no bearing wall
to support it, therefore the "little triangle" is tied to the other
one. Austin said she still thought the impact was minimal. Fred
Pierce pointed out that the practical difficulties and the
hardships involved have to do with building the structure in this
way. I don't think that the only situation of a practical difficulty
or unnecessary hardship is that there is no alternative. To say
that you don't have a practical difficulty unless you can ' t do
anything on that lot without coming to the Board is not
appropriate. Edwards agreed with that statement. He added that
the Board has to determine, is there a practical difficulty in
this situation. What is a practical difficulty is vague. It is
for you to determine, based on your experience on this board, and
your understanding of what it is you are trying to accomplish
here. You still have to make a finding, as a Board, as to
whether there j_a a practical difficulty in this case . Lavagnino
asked for clarification from Edwards, my feeling is the applicant
presents their solution to the problem, that doesn' t mean their
solution is valid. That is why we go to finding out if there are
alternative solutions. Edwards agreed, that was correct. Lavagnino
asked why then do you agree with Pierce. In effect you are saying
that if there are other solutions we shouldn ' t consider them.
Edwards replied that was not what he was saying. You decide
whether the alternatives given to you by the applicant have
practical difficulties or substantial hardships. The fact that
there are other workable alternatives does not mean that the
situation the applicant is asking the Board to deal with is not a
case of practical difficulty or substantial hardship.
Ms. Allen again said the reason she is asking for the 10 square foot
"triangle" is because a former City Attorney, Paul Taddune, has
said, on the record, that the Board has the ability to modify the
application, and I feel you should look at the result. The result
may be esthetic, but it is logical. I am baffled that, in the
spirit of the code, you would not help the neighbors or the
public as they drive down that street. I am trying to be a good
citizen. Paterson said he saw problems with the building itself,
with a flat roof there will be drainage and leakage problems.
Whitaker said he really had no problem with the "small triangle"
if that would solve the applicants problems. His concern was how
they would manage the bearing wall in the setback.
Whitaker had done some research on granting variances and read a
Supreme Court decision in a Pennsylvania case : "a variance is
designed as an escape hatch from the literal terms of an ordinance
which, if strictly applied would deny a property owner all
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beneficial use of his land and thus amount to confiscation" , we
are certainly not doing that.
Lavagnino told the applicant that this hearing was nothing
personal. It is based strictly on the principle of what I feel
has to do with the integrity of the Board. Nothing to do with the
applicant personally.
Edwards ask Lavagnino to ask for for any further public
comment,which he did. Pierce asked if just the "small triangle"
was being considered at this point. Lavagnino replied yes, we
can define it as the "northwestern triangle". Newberry commented
that at the time the original building was built, the side yard
setback was 5 feet with no requirement for a corner lot having
the 6.8 feet that is required now. Lavagnino asked when the new
law came in to effect, Newberry replied in the mid 1970 ' s. Lavagnino
said that was a valid argument. This is important because, if
that is the case, we are talking about intent and spirit here .
The request is towards the back of the lot and would really have
no bearing on the intent of making it 6 .8 feet. That would allow
that portion to be well within the intent or the spirit of the law.
Lavagnino closed the public hearing.
Motion:
Charlie Paterson made a motion to grant this variance on the
basis of practical difficulties and hardship and the fact that it
is a minimal request. There is already an approximately 5 foot
setback on the old one story section and it is not a result of
the applicants actions that this corner existed. Anne Austin
seconded.
Discussion. Lavagnino thought which variance was being granted
should be clarified. Paterson said it was the 10 square foot
triangle at the northwest corner of the existing dwelling for a
second story. Whitaker asked, if the variance is granted, will the
applicant not have to come back with their revised plan for the
rest of the second story, which is enlarging the non-conforming
structure. In my opinion the applicant will have to come back
with the plans for the second story within the setback limitation.
Austin added, or with the minimal variance request. At this point
we are only talking about the "northwest triangle. " Whitaker asked
if in order to enlarge a non-conforming structure the applicant
would still have to get a variance for all of the rest of the
proposed second floor. The overall reply was no, because that
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portion conforms. Edwards said they are asking for a variance
for the non-conforming portion, and you are granting a variance
for that triangle.
Lavagnino called for a vote :
Austin aye
Whitaker aye
Lavagnino aye
Head aye
Paterson aye
All in favor ; motion carried.
Lavagnino called for a 5 minute recess at 6: 05, to reconvene at
6: 10.
Lavagnino reopened the public hearing at 6: 10.
Ms. Allen said what she would like to propose, as a result of todays
meeting, was that her second variance request be significantly
reduced. She outlined the area in question on the plans. Her
reason for proposing the reduction was to try to live within the
Board's guidelines and spirit. She also pointed out that the
variance now requested is on the back side of the house and, if I
stick to the setback line I am inheriting, I will again have an
angled back structure. Ms. Allen suggestes it might be better for
the community if she squared the area up and put it on the load
bearing wall. To go straight up, over the existing first floor.
That would be the "North triangle" of the back of the house.
Lavagnino asked if there were any questions or comments. There
were none. Lavagnino closed the public hearing.
Notion:
Lavagnino entertained a motion regarding the disposition of this
variance request. Head made a motion that the variance be approved,
that portion on the north wall, to conform to the existing bearing
wall, for practical difficulties and hardships that have already
been discussed. Paterson seconded.
Discussion. Whitaker asked what that would make the rear yard
setback, from the corner. The reply was, about 10 feet. Whitaker
then asked what the total square footage would be. Pierce
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replied 45 to 50 square feet. Austin asked what the setback
would then be. Pierce replied 8 feet. Head stated, then it
would be going into the setback about 5 feet.
Lavagnino called for a vote :
Austin aye
Whitaker aye
Lavagnino nay
Paterson aye
Head aye
4 in favor ,l opposed; motion carried.
Lavagnino asked if there was any other business or cases. There
were none.
Rick Head moved to adjourn the meeting at 6: 17pm; seconded by
Charlie Paterson. All in favor ; motion carried.
G�Y1�.J
Kim Wilhoit, Deputy City Clerk
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