The document summarizes a request for variances to exceed the allowed building height and reduce the side yard setback for additions to a residential property located at 247 Montclair Ave. It provides details on the proposed additions, including rendering of the site plan and measurements of the requested variances. City staff found no issues with the requests in terms of lot coverage or historical significance. Neighbor notifications yielded two letters in support and no opposition to the requests.
5. VARIANCE LOCATION REQUEST CODE ALLOWED
Looming 21ft 2 inch wall plate
height on west side
Exceed by13ft 6
inches
3-33(4)(a) Max 7ft 8in
LH1
LH2
LH3
6. Slide 5
LH1 21ft 2 inch top plate would need 10ft 7 inch setback to comply. New front addition would need additional 4ft
1-1/2 inches for 2nd story to comply
Lety Hernandez, 4/29/2021
LH2 @ 3ft 10 inch setback, 7ft 8 inches allowed. Would exceed by 13ft 6 inches
Lety Hernandez, 4/29/2021
LH3 @ 6ft 5-1/2 inch setback, 12ft 11 inch allowed. Would exceed by 8ft 3 inches
Lety Hernandez, 4/29/2021
7. Proposed building height – 20’ 1¼”
o Vertical wood siding
o Standing Seam Metal Roof
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11. POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage Existing Proposed
Lot Area 7,240 7,240
Main House 1,660 1,741
Front Porch 42 141
Rear Porch 306 306
Carport Footprint 342 342
Other Accessory Structure 445 445
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 2,785/7,240 2,974/7,240
Total Lot Coverage 39% 41% (Max 2F-C – 65%)
12. POLICY ANALYSIS
Staff found no historical or architectural
significance
Architectural Review Board – May 18th meeting
No significance - recommended approval of demo
Recommend approval of plan as presented
13. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Postcards - mailed to property owners within a 200-foot
radius
Notices posted - City website and on property
Responses received:
Support: (2) Neutral: (0)
Oppose: (0)
