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I Planning Commission Meeting 2 December 15, 1992 • 3 Page Tinee 4 5 6 7 B. Concept Review for Lot Split to Build Single Family Home at 2612-14 37th Avenue 8 N.E. 9 10 Mr. Urbia explained that this proposal was being presented for a concept review under the 11 new policy of giving variance requests concept reviews rather than having proposals which 12 have the potential of not being approved presented as formal applications for which 13 application fees would have to be paid. l.4 _ - 15 The Management Assistant pointed out that the proposal from Douglas and Nancy Tanner, 16 2206 St. Anthony Boulevard, would require three variances as well as a zoning change. He 17 said the existing lot is zoned R-2 and a change to R-1 would be necessary for the proposed 18 single family dwelling. The City Zoning Ordinance requires an interior lot to have at least 19 9,000 square feet with a width of 75 feet where the single family lot the Tanners propose 20 would have only 6,500 square feet and would be only 65 feet wide. This would leave only an 21 area of 8,500 square feet around the duplex where the Ordinance requires 14,000 square.feet 22 for a duplex on a corner lot. The width requirement of 100 feet however would be met. 23 24 Mr. Urbia suggested the Commissioners determine whether the hardship required by state 25 statute could be established for the variances necessary for this lot split and also whether the 26 precedent which would be set would be appropriate. 27 • 28 Commissioner Murphy inquired whether staff had been able to do the requested research on 29 the nunnber of St. Anthony lots where there is a potential for creating 65 foot lots. Mr. Urbia 30 indicated he had not been able to complete that analysis but said lie perceived the proposed lot 31 split was not the same since the lots lie was to report on for the most part involved-separate 32 parcels which would be combined for tax purposes or small lots which might be combined to 33 allow for larger homes. The Commissioner lie was mostly interested in existing city lots 34 which are 65 feet wide to compare with the Tamer proposal. He indicated he would also be 35 concerned with creating an 8,500 square foot corner lot for a duplex. The Chair agreed, 36 pointing out that the existing lot was only 1,000 square feet larger than the 14,000 square feet 37 required for this comer lot. 38 39 Mr. Tanner discussed the drawing he had submitted for his proposal. He indicated he 40 believed the single family home he was requesting he be allowed to build next to the duplex 41 would cosmetically fit in well with the rest of that particular neighborhood. The applicant 42 said he had understood from Larry Hamer that although the total area in his proposal might be 43 less than required by City code, the offsets would be in line with the ordinance requirements. 44 Mr. Tanner told the Commissioners he believed there would be at least 20 feet between the 45 proposed single family structure and the house next door. There would also be at least 30 feet 46 between his daughter's home and the duplex and the required 30 foot front yard setbacks 47 would be maintained for both buildings along Harding Street. 48 •