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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Exception for Minor Area Modification to allow a garage addition at 2125 Polk Drive .. 1Z- 2. 3 Application Form Last d: anua f�4,0 Exception for Minor Area Modi c atio ' � Application Form _---.�� (This form must be completely filled out before the application ill_ 1. Property Address for this Exception for Minor Area Modification: Z I Z5" a l JL r IN e- 2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy): Get Zq TbW � e4 V " A La 3. I (We) the undersi d, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment to grant an "Exception for Minor Area Modification" to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the issuance of a Zoning Permit to permit: aa e cS � r e 4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: 5. Property Owner. Address: Zl t4 (Street) (City) (State) r�(Zip) Telephone: z/zA`�� z- •�-�Z�-So- z�Z'!c/yP,*�v (Home) (Business) (Fax) 6. Applicant: +r— Business: Address: Z) Z 41 Ayne>) :14 -sa-mic, (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone: LSZ7� p Z� (Home) (Business) (Fax) 7. Contact Person: Business: Address: z ►zs�©1 le--c)r- (Streeett)� (City) c� (State) (Zip) Telephone: /� ��� Z3Z /4> � 7-3Z57z (Home) (Business) ( ax) RECEIVED E-mail address: �T �PXI " ucn k 3 012 CITY OF AMES, IOWA DEPT. OF PLANNING & HOUSING Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to justify the minor area modification in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the Exception to the Minor Area Modification relates to the intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan. Approval of the Exception for Minor Area Modification by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in no way absolves the applicant from subsequently obtaining the necessary building permits or other permits from the City of Ames or from other applicable agencies. I(We) certify that I(we) have been denied a Building/Zoning Permit, that I(we) have submitted all the required information to appeal for a Minor Area Exception, and that said information is factual. Signed by: Date: (116 operty Owner) Erei�Ae.rx_k. m n, (Print Name) (Note: No other signature may be substituted for t e Property Owner's Signature.) and: Date: �� (A 6 rpari c a n t) aec�tcy' WWI. (Print Name) and: ` Date: /e- I 1 (� ( ontact Person) C IIV�-s. (Print Name) 4 Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 Exception for Minor Area Modification Supporting Information (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) The Zoning Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant exceptions from the requirements of the zoning ordinance to allow minor area modifications for single family attached and detached dwellings that are existing in developed areas, but not in cases of new construction. These are authorized for the following situations: (i) reduction of required residential side yard setbacks for principal structures by no more than two feet; (ii) reduction of required residential front and rear yard setbacks for principal structures by no more than five feet; (iii) reduction of minimum lot area requirements by no more than 10%; (iv) reduction of required residential front, rear and side yard setbacks without limit as required to provide handicapped access ramps to a dwelling; (v) reduction of front, rear, and side yard setbacks without limit to allow reconstruction of a historically accurate structure. (Note: The applicant's explanation of how the request meets each standard may be attached on a separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.) 1. Exception for Minor Area Modification Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that the review standards are satisfied. An Exception for Minor Area Modification shall be granted only if all of the following standards are satisfied: (i) Special circumstances or practical difficulties apply to the property such that the terms of the ordinance cannot be satisfied. Explain how the request meets this standard. i 4 D POS4 Sd aWoe- C� e e- ` i i h-to 5 Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 (ii) The minor area modification will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare. Explain how the request meets this standard. Lck, me \. -h f \. CA12Ct an (iii)The minor area modification will not have a substantial negative impact upon neighboring properties. Explain how the request meets this standard. � lD L' C '(+Cw\ --- kioLAe 1"1 c- r &56 h,6 )ts e. 3 e onn e ;ham as c ►4 ZZ�e (iv)The minor area modification does not exceed the reduction limits established in the listing of minor area modification in Section 29.1506(4)(c)(i),(ii), or (iii) whether the limits are reached by a single exception or serial exceptions. Explain how the request meets this standard. 271. 7 ``11 `` u,V � . ne,, , ,tee3- <S 6 Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 (v) The minor area modification does not authorize a use or activity not otherwise expressly authorized by the regulations within the zoning district in which the property is located. Explain how the request meets this standard. Ih� L9. e i M a (vi)The minor area modification is in conformity w the ' tent and purpose of the zoning ordinance and the general plan of the community. Explain how the request meets this standard. .YN 5C+64 ' r C,VrcUlo+CYI -tom 6vn4. 0/ 1 ere sotl n . 03e j ry" �! !Oa (vii)The mi modifict on is the inimum necessary to achieve tie desired result. Explain how the request meets this standard. OA Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 (viii)The minor area modification does not alter the applicant's obligation to comply with other applicable laws or regulations. Explain how the request meets this standard. *vrSrewl, ; el e �; *. -r Ae la Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 Exception for Minor Area Modification Site Plan Checklist (For Properties Occupied by a Single-Family or a Two-Family Dwelling) (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the minor area modification being sought. The Site Plan shall be a reproducible, black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"x17". If the project for which the minor area modification is sought is a single-family or a two-family dwelling, or other use exempt from the requirement for a "Site Development Plan," then the Site Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (NOTE: If the proposed project requires approval of a "Major or Minor Site Development Plan," it should be included with this application for an "Exception for Minor Area Modification,"not the Site Plan described on this checklist.) ❑ Dimensioned property lines ❑ Abutting streets and alleys ❑ Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures (Include distances to all property lines and distances between buildings and structures.) ❑ Required setbacks ❑ Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned ❑ Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a minor area modification (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.) 9 Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011 Exception for Minor Area Modification Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending" Sign on Private Property (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii) of the Zoning Ordinance, requires that notice shall be posted by the City on signs posted on the subject property. One sign shall be posted for each public street frontage. Required signs shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in locations that are highly visible from adjacent public streets not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting or hearing, unless otherwise prescribed by statute. The owner of property at ZIZS f�I L hereby grants the City of Ames permission to place "Zoning Action Pending" signs on the property for the purpose of informing interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames. I understand that the signs will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the request by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, or the City Council, and may remain on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the City. Signed by: Date: (Property Owner) (Print Name) (Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.) 10 x m o ry 0 O O z w ED 0 D � O Z nn � 4ni O� f ! 4 x � N O W O I� rn O O O C) O O I � V co � Qn ZO W N O X. � _- N N O o x � N II I N O I oPROPERTY LINE o m �- rn o D m -0 N o p � v Z_ ;;K W run � D Ll 0 z 1 8�(] � MOi V L x N O O 1 0 �! _0 _N o Q N 1 ;%z Ln CA p \\\ m tQ v N � \\rn ' tp N N D � � i CD o-.a� PROPERTY Cri wClta CD Ei� October 25,2012 Planning and Housing Department City of Ames Ames, IA 50010 Dear Sir/Ms.: We understand that Fredrick Wm. Koenig and Lynn R. Koenig residing at 2125 Q Qbee Drive, Ames are petitioning to extend their garage on the east side as well as back side. Our home at 2117 Polk Drive is located adjacent to their home on the east side. I understand that they were granted the permission to extend their garage on the east side by 2 ft.Now they are appealing to the city to extend the garage on the east side by 4 ft. We humbly wish to submit our objection to this 4 ft. extension on the east side. The following are the reasons for this: 1. The rain water from their home and our home collects and discharges along a line which is just by the side of the proposed wall of the garage. This may require re-grading of the two lots. 2. The reduced distance between the two homes will result in too much shade between the adjacent homes creating problems with the growth and maintenance of lawn grass.This has been a problem in the past and in order to correct that I had two of my trees removed within the last two years. 3. The closeness of the two homes will have an adverse effect on the value of my home. When I bought the home, one of my main criteria was greater spacing between the homes. The proposed extension will reduce that spacing. We will not be able to attend the meeting called for by the City of Ames related to this matter because we are leaving for abroad on October 28,2012 and will be returning on December 7,2012 night. Respectfully submitted r4 am 134,144r Sl am Bahadur and Prem K. Bahadur 2117 Polk Drive, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-460-6749 RECEIVED UCT-2 b 2012 CITY OF AMFS, IOWA WT, OF PLANNING &HOUSING Exception for Minor Area Modification to allow a 2-foot encroachment in the side setback on property located at 2125 Polk Drive 1. Reason for Garage addition (Moved into house at 2125 Polk Dr. in February 2012) • Wider door: Additional door width to accommodate vehicles...existing garage door is 16-foot wide • Garage level storage: Space for lawn/garden equip., bicycles, etc. (Backyard shed not viable option) • Attic storage: House very short on storage so will include garage attic storage 2. Why was first application for 2-foot encroachment instead of 4-foot encroachment • Originally wanted to replace 16-foot door with two 9-foot wide doors (4-foot addition) • Could not locate southeast corner lot pin...ground too hard to dig • Map showed accurate distance dimensions... difficult to dispute garage corner not 8'from property line • Needed Variance instead of Exception for Minor Area Modification to widen 4 feet • Discussed with City Planners, I decided Variance too difficult to get approved • 2-foot addition and 18-foot wide garage doors were better than nothing 3. What changed since original Zoning Board approval in August 2012 • Located corner lot pin: Discovered garage corner was a little more than 10' from line • Resulted in more options: Planned to construct 22' x 36' garage (792 SF)...option of 24' x 32' (768 SF) 4. Advantage of 4' width and 24' x 32' footprint • Aesthetic: Two-door garage have nicer appearances Narrower truss width (i.e. garage depth) will not make garage look so large • Structural: 18' wide door with larjae attic load requires very large header...9' door much smaller • Sunroom visual obstruction: 36' deep garage blocked eastwardly view...32' deep, partial obstruction 5. Communication with neighbor at 2117 Polk Drive • Have been upfront with neighbor about desire to widen garage • Neighbor was very supportive of original 2-foot addition...offered to attend hearing in support • Discussed with neighbor widening from the original 2-foot approval to 4-foot • Neighbor is very supportive of extending garage further back into yard...garage size is not an issue 6. Addressing neighbor's concerns • Drainage: Tile will drain roof water underground from front of the garage directly to the backyard Gutters from 24' x 32' roof has less rain water than a 22' x 36' roof(less drainage area) No re-grading between lots should be needed...only what is needed after construction • Shade: Houses are south facing & full sun...large front yard tree has much bigger impact Difference in impact of a 24' wide front compared to a 22' should be negligible The higher peak height of a 36'truss vs. a 32'truss will have more impact (6:12 slope) • Property: Two-door garages look nicer than a garage with one large door Value Smaller 24' x 32' footprint and lower roof peak height will fit in better with the surrounding area in Distance of 19' between corners of the two garages...distance increases to 21' in about 10' Improvements to my property should have a positive impact on neighbor's property value