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DEPARTMENT REPORT
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
1-2. (V) Head Garage,Woods at Lions Creek Lot 29
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances for a detached garage.
Docket No. 14010017 V ZO CH: 25.01.01.B.3.a.i Min Setback 25 ft Behind Front Bldg Line,
0 ft requested
Docket No. 14010018 V ZO CH: 25.01.01.B.5 Max Ground Floor Area 720 sq. ft,
1152 sq. ft. requested
The site is located at 4461 Panthera Leo Drive and is zoned S-1/Residential. Filed by Michael Shaw with
Shaw's Custom Handywork, on behalf of the owner Stephen Head.
L' General Info:
# ` The Petitioner requests Variance approval to
` ,� s construct a new detached garage that is larger to
1, - ti- : 1 `, than permitted and not setback 25 feet from the
'' 1 * .1..' front of the house. The site is located in the
• '_° _ {:: -.w. ;�•• . `* Woods at Lions Creek Subdivision just west of. ,` '� "` West Road. Surrounding the site are single
' f + family residential lots. Please see the•, • :I...t~• '`t petitioner's information packet for more
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�� s Analysis:
t< ' " "• ,, _ .;.-s- r The proposed garage will be 1,152 square feet
6 61 ■ i 1 and it will be in line with the front of the house
t r _- instead of being setback 25 feet further. The
r ordinance limits the size and setbacks of detached Ilt # '
garages to help protect the character of residential
,,, is , areas; however an attached garage could be larger
x. . and not be setback as far. Originally the
` ' *or petitioner was going to attach this garage by a
.',4, A. apt— breezeway and would not have needed any
variances. However, now he has decided that will not look as aesthetically pleasing. Because he has chosen to not attach
the garage,he is requesting these variances. The garage is already under construction as it was planned to be attached by
the breezeway and did not initially need any variances. The parcel is over an acre in size, and the garage will meet the
side yard setback. The garage doors do not face the street and the architectural design of the garage will match the house.
This will lessen the impact of the garage and any negative effects it might have. There has been no formal remonstrance
submitted to the Department. The Department is in support of these variances.
Petitioner's Findings of Fact:
1. The approval of these variances will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of
the community because: this variance has no effect on public health, safety,morals or general welfare.
2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variances will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because: the breezeway is only visible when directly in front of the property. Trees
on the back of the property are more visible without the breezeway.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in
the use of the property because: the current zoning size restriction of 24' X 30' isn't large enough to store all of the
personal items and to meet the setback requirements the garage would have to be torn down and moved or a
breezeway installed which is not preferred.
Recommendation: After all comments and concerns have been addressed,the Dept. of Community Services
recommends approval of Docket Nos. 14010017-18 V.
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