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CITY OF AMES, IOWA
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
IN THE MATTER OF TIIE APPLICATION OF
FERRIS FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR MINOR
AREA MODIFICATION, SECTION 29.1506,
AMPS MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW A
GARAGE ADDITION ON THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT2520TYLER AYENUE
FACTS
CASE NO. 42-25
GEOCODE NO. 05-34-202-210
DECISION & ORDER
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The property at this address is a single family, one story owner occupied residence with all
attached one car garage. It is in an RI. (Low Density Residential) zoning district. The ]ionic sits
on the cast side of the street on all interior lot whose front width is 80 Icet wide and whose depth is 120 feet deep. The front of the home was built parallel to the front property line and is set
back 30 feet from that line. The garage is oil the north end of the home. The garage portion of
the home is 12 flect wide and 20 feet 6 inches deep. The north property line is tell feet from the
north side of the garage, and this zoning district reCILlit-CS a side yard setback of six feet. This
owner would like to enlarge his garage by ten additional feet, which is about the trullin-nall
necessary to accommodate another vehicle. This would take the garage two feet into the
I-CCILliNd setback area. The owner seeks an Exception for Minor Area Modification to allow this.
Of the 26 homes on these blocks of Tyler and 25"' Street, all but one were built with attached
garages, and 22 of those are two car attached garages. if the owner was required to meet the
setback restriction, only eight feet ol-width could be added to the present garage, which does not
create enough clear width for two cars. The separation between homes will not appear to he
visibly diminished as the distance between the homes will be reduced by only two feet. Trying
to locate a two car garage in the real- yard Would be a significant alteration of' the home designs
found in this area. The neighbor closest to the proposed addition does not oppose it.
DU'CISION
The Board considers the evidence presented concerning this request in light of the standards
applicable to Exceptions for Minor Area Modification. The Board finds there are practical
difficulties associated with this property's width that make a conventional addition challenging
and the alternative location in the real- of the home is also irnpractical and out of character for the
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neighborhood. The exception sought is the rrunitriurn necessary to achieve the desired result and
when finished, will create a residence that is more consistent with the majority Of IlOrucs it' tile
area. The use authorized by this exception will still be residential, and will not be detrimental to
adjoining property since Sufficient green space will still be maintained between homes. In light
of these facts and circumstances, the Board finds that the standards have been met and it can
,grant this request.
ORDER
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the applicant is Granted an Exception for Miller Area
Modification that reduces the setback fi-orn eight 11cet to six feet on the north side to allow f(.)r a
ten foot wide garage addition, all for the property located at 2520 Tyler Avenue.
Any person desiring to appeal this decisiori to a court of record may do so within 30 days after
the filing, of this decision.
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Done this 14"' (lay oi'November, 2012.
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Jill Ripperger
Secretary to the Board