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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitA.3_SetbackVariationCriteria Page 1 of 2 Exhibit A.3 Setback Variations Criteria Staff Findings 26.415.110.C Variations: Dimensional variations are allowed for projects involving designated properties to create development that is more consistent with the character of the historic property or district than what would be required by the underlying zoning's dimensional standards. 1. The HPC may grant variations of the Land Use Code for designated properties to allow: a) Development in the side, rear and front setbacks; b) Development that does not meet the minimum distance requirements between buildings; c) Up to five percent (5%) additional site coverage; d) Less public amenity than required for the on-site relocation of commercial historic properties. 2. In granting a variation, the HPC must make a finding that such a variation: a) Is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district; and/or b) Enhances or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or architectural character of the historic property, an adjoining designated historic property or historic district. Staff Finding: The proposed design pushes the new addition towards the rear of the property and provides alley access to the garage, which is consistent with the pattern in the area. The two- story addition is considered a principal building including the garage portion of the addition because there is a deck above the garage. The zone district requires a 10’ rear yard setback for principal structures, above and below grade, and the proposed design shows the above grade addition is within 3’-2” of the rear yard setback and 3’-3” within the rear yard setback for the subgrade addition. This would translate to a rear yard setback of 6’-9” for the above grade addition 2. In granting a variation, the HPC must make a finding that such a variation:MET NOT MET DOES NOT APPLY a.) Is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district; and/or b.) Enhances or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or architectural character of the historic property, an adjoining designated historic property or historic district. MET Review Criteria for 227 E. Bleeker HPC may grant dimensional variations of the Land Use Code to allow for development in the side, rear and front setbbacks. The applicant is requesting Setback Variations for the rear addition, above and below grade. MET Summary of Review Criteria for Setback Variation Request 26.415.110.C - Variation. Dimensional variations are allowed for projects involving designated properties to create development that is more consistent with the character of the historic property or district than what would be requried by the underlying zoning's dimensional standards. Page 2 of 2 and a 6’-10” for the subgrade addition. Staff supports a consolidated request for a 6’-9” rear yard setback, above and below grade for the new addition because it is consistent with the pattern of the area and mitigates adverse impacts to the historic resource by establishing distance between the historic resource and the new addition without creating functional issues for activity in the alley. Staff finds the criteria are met with this design.