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DEPARTMENT REPORT 1 OCTOBER 24, 2011
3. (V) 141 Third St NW New House.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11090012 V Ch. 23D.03.C.3.d.i.b garage setback.
The site is located at 141 3rd Street NW and is zoned R- 4/Residence, within the Old Town Overlay
Yy Character Subarea. Filed Tamara Mattingly, owner.
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�.t house with attached garage. The current house is marked
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z o x b r 3R°�s demolish it. The Director approved the demolition of the
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existing house, subject to the new house meeting the
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o 'i s Character Subarea. The one standard that the Director
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t 1 "A ll new garages must be either: (a) Detached buildings
r x t that are sited at least five (5) feet behind the Principal
iv' 4 Building or (b) Attached to the Principal Building so that
:::.4` i 4 f the front face the garage is at least fifteen (15) feet
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Director determined that there are two front lot lines of
7 ,k 4: tif* t: r, 1 the house. The petitioner needs variance approval to
a 5 2 i ha ve the front face of the garage sit in front of the front
p t face of the house the 3 rd Street NW facade
WIN, i Stil.,„ *III tf Please see the packet and
petitioner's informational
r architectural building elevations for more detail.
Findings of Fact garage setback:
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of
the community because: the garage is basically in the same location as the existing garage. The garage will face
the "side street" and not the primary street which runs parallel to the Monon Greenway.
2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because: this new house with attached garage will add value and aesthetics to the
site and to the immediate area. The garage will face the "side street" and not the primary street which runs parallel
to the Monon Greenway.
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 floor plan will have to be modified, most likely making the placement of a
house with garage very difficult (or nearly impossible) on this small parcel of land, which is also a corner lot with
two front yards.
Recommendation: After all concerns have been addressed, the Dept. of Community Services recommends positive
consideration of Docket No. 11090012 V.