D-7 C15-2021-0070 PRESENTATION — original pdf

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904  Avondale  Rd.  Application for Variance ‐ Screened porch encroaching into  front yard setback  & Variance for  nonconforming use (substandard  lot size).  Owners: Frank and Jeannine Clark.   *Frank is a restoration carpenter with 25 years of experience. *Jeannine is an interior designer. *This is our retirement home. D-7/1-PRESENTATIONLOCATION:  904 Avondale. Travis Heights  Neighborhood. Between Travis  Heights Blvd &  Alta Vista Avenue.  South of Riverside  Drive.  D-7/2-PRESENTATIONThis corner of the porch  intersects the required front  yard setback from 25’ to 17  PROPOSED EXISTING Existing porch footprint to remain.  New Porch with roof extension and  screens, open on two sides. New  porch will not extend past the current  street‐side face of the home.   Coverage area: approx. 8’ x 16’.  D-7/3-PRESENTATIONCurrent condition:  Existing 1949 vintage ‘small home’ Cottage– 594 square feet, 1 bedroom.  Goal:  • Restoration of the existing home to conform to the character of the neighborhood without adding interior square footage. • Add screened front porch as part of the renovations. (at existing non‐enclosed front porch). Conflicts which require variance:  • A triangle portion of the proposed screened porch encroaches the required 25’  front yard setback per LD Code 25‐2‐ 513G. Request to reduce setback in this area to align with front of existing home, approx. 17’  from property line. LD Code 25‐2‐947. Lot size is 5292 s.f. , which is a non conforming size lot. • D-7/4-PRESENTATIONHARDSHIP SUMMARY There is, quite literally, no other location we can add  this screened porch, and the porch is vital to the  enjoyment of our tiny home.  The shape of the lot: The pie-shape creates a very small area for any construction due to the lot depth and angles of the setbacks. The angle of the front setback cuts through a portion of the porch and house since the lot is so shallow on the short end; therefore the buildable area is severely restricted. The size of the lot: The lot is considered substandard by the current city code since it does not meet the minimum lot depth or size. The lot is measured at 5,292 SF. In many other areas of town, the city has acknowledged the need to provide a means of developing on small lots and therefore allows small lot amnesty; however in our case, the small lot amnesty is not applicable due to the neighborhood not adopting the code, and limits the amount of improvements. The improvements will be in character of the neighborhood and do not increase the conditioned square footage of the existing house. Heritage trees: There are three heritage Live Oak Trees on the property. In order to limit the adverse effects of building around the trees, construction impact must stay out of the 1/2 CRZ. Taking into account the critical root zones of the trees, the allowable site disturbance is very limiting. Topography of the lot: There is 21 feet of vertical grade change on the property. The lot is measured at 5,292 SF, so the slope is significant. This limits the location options for a screened porch. In addition to the above mentioned constraints, the flattest portion of the property is where the front porch is located. D-7/5-PRESENTATIONPhoto showing lot slope Photo showing our largest Live Oak Tree  D-7/6-PRESENTATIONSubject Property‐ 904 Avondale Rd.  We have the full support of our closest neighbors!  D-7/7-PRESENTATION