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• POLICY Hl <br />9/8/04 <br />Variance request for 647 additional square feet of impervious lot coverage above the <br />amount allowed by code at 1885 Asbury Street (continued) <br />A building permit is not sought at this time. The owners wish to obtain the zoning variance <br />before they and the architect proceed with plans for the addition. <br />Before the variance application was presented to the City, staff discussed several other options <br />with the architect that would meet the lot coverage allowance or minimize the excess lot <br />coverage: <br />Building "up," i.e. adding a second story -significant increase in cost <br />Eliminating the concrete patio at the rear of the house (690 square feet) -loss of an important <br />amenity <br />Analysis <br />a. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public interest. <br />• Staff finds that the granting of this variance will not be detrimental to the public interest. <br />b. That the granting of the variance will not substantially diminish or impair property <br />values or improvements in the area. <br />Staff finds that the granting of this variance will not substantially diminish or impair property <br />values. <br />c. That the granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of <br />substantial property rights. <br />Staff finds that the granting of this variance is not necessary for the preservation and <br />enjoyment of substantial property rights. The home presently has a footprint of 1660 square <br />feet, which is above average for the City. There is a detached double garage, separated from <br />the house by more than 20 feet. The existing floor plan presents some inconveniences to the <br />owner's family, including lack of bedroom and bathroom space. <br />d. That the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property. <br />Staff finds that the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent <br />properties. The addition will not be any closer to the house on the west than the house is <br />now. The property to the north is a large double lot; the house on that property is over 60 <br />• feet from the closest corner of the proposed addition. <br />ly <br />