08-29-1991 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE92-001 Requested For: 1513 Cedar Cove Leqal Descriotion: Unit Number 4; Building #4; Gardenwalk Townhomes, Section I Requested By: Donna A. Perry, Owner Zoninq: R-2, Mid Density Residential PurDose of Request: To allow construction of a room addition with a sideyard setback of 2 ft. 3 in. (See Exhibit A) Backqround: 1513 Cedar Cove is a town home located in a four unit building in the Gardenwalk townhome addition. Each of the four homes in the building is under individual ownership. iThe applicants have removed an existing patio awning from the rear of their unit and are proposing to replace it with a comparably sized, glasswall "sun room" addition. The applicant's home is located in the corner unit in the building. Ordinance Section 5-700 requires a 10 foot side setback adjacent to street rights-of-way. A special exception will be necessary in order for the City to approve a building permit for the room addition. Analysis: The Zoning Ordinance allows the Board of Adjustment to grant a Special Exception for "yard exceptions on corner lots." As noted, the applicant's unit is on a corner lot. In their application, the Perry's note that the sun room dimensions will match those of the original patio cover. Relocating the side wall of the addition 10 feet would reduce the width of the room to under 7 feet and prevent direct entry from the existing back door into the addition (See Exhibit A). A review of the Gardenwalk Townhomes plat shows that as proposed, the addition will not encroach across any platted set back lines. Also to be noted, the proposed addition has been approved by the architectural review committee of the subdivisions home owner's association. (See Exhibit B)