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<br />Staff Report <br /> <br />March 24, 2010 <br /> <br />LOT COVERAGE <br /> <br />Staff has several inquiries and potential cases for variances to the maximum lot coverage <br />rule as stated in the Zoning, Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances. At issue are lots in <br />the recorded subdivisions particularly the Lakes at Fairmont Greens, Section 1, along <br />Wharton Weems Boulevard at State Highway 146. At present, the homes will be built <br />close to, or at the maximum allowable lot coverage of 40%. However, accessory <br />buildings 200 s.f. or less and patio cover up to 900 s.f. are exempted from 40 percent lot <br />coverage on single-family detached. <br /> <br />Existinf! Requirements: <br /> <br />Zoning Definition: Lot Coverage means the area under roof on any given lot. <br /> <br />Zoning Requirements: <br /> <br />· Section 106-333 Table B, residential area requirements: <br />~ Single Family Detached-------40% <br />~ Single Family Large Lot------ 40% <br />~ Single Family O-Lot Line----- 60% <br />~ Duplexes------------------------ 60% <br />~ Single Family converted/MF-50% <br />~ Townhouses, quadraplexes---75% <br />~ Manufactured Housing--------60% <br /> <br />Staff habitually sees subdivisions with homes at 39.9% coverage. These homes are built <br />with smaller living area, uncovered patio slabs that homeowners, eventually, desire to <br />cover in order to gain maximum use and value of their homes. The desire for an <br />additional living area/room and accessories, e.g. storage, shed, and covering the patios <br />with a roof adds to the square footage of cover for the lot and inevitably pushes the house <br />beyond the 40% threshold. <br /> <br />Staff analyzed the situation and compared cases with neighboring cities to determine an <br />equitable way to possibly alter the zoning criteria to maintain the intent of the ordinance <br />while alleviating the need for variances on case by case basis. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br />