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Meeting Date 8-27-90 Agenda Item E CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for a variance from section 9-2.04 2 (d) of the zoning code, regarding the rear yard setback on a through lot, and 9-13.04(6)(a), regarding driveway access, for the construction of a double garage at 1586 Burton Street in an R-1 zone. Si~BMITTED BY: Ms. Pauline Boss and Mr. Dudley Riggs REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner E%PLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Ms. Pauline Boss and Mr. Dudley Riggs propose to remodel their home. A portion of this remodeling involves making the existing single car garage into a study/guest room and creating a new double car garage (see attachment 1). The house is situated on a through lot. A variance from the 30 foot rear yard requirement on a through lot is necessary for the project. The current structure is 17 feet from the property line; the proposed garage will be 5 fee t from the 1 ine . • As the letter from Mr. Winston Close, project architect, states, there are unique characteristics governing this site: (see attachments 2 & 3) 1) The buildings along Burton are situated to conform to the angle of the sideyard of 2190 Folwell to the north of their property and, therefore, a sideyard. setback is really what exists. 2) The proposed setback is in close conformance with adjacent properties of 10 ft. or less to the north and 9 ft. to the south. 3) The unique topography, a hillside and several pines, plus the location of neighboring homes make this plan the least intrusive one. ATTACHMENT 1 - Garage design and plat ATTACHMENT 2 - Letter from Architect Close dated 8/12/90. ATTACHMENT 3 - Site plan for 1586 Burton ATTACHMENT 4 - Planner's report ACTION REQIIESTED: 1. Review and discuss 2. Approval, if commission finds it meets the unique characteristics criterion.