City Variance 1289 – 41 Sunset Dr – Lot Coverage - The applicant is requesting variance from Section 27-308 requiring a maximum lot coverage of 30% to allow a maximum of 33% for a proposed 1,170 square foot addition to an existing single family residence in a Residential 9,600 (R-96) zone on Lot 9A, Block 11, Hilltop Subdivision 2nd Filing, a 11,250 square foot parcel of land. Presented by Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
 

Staff recommends denial for the increase in the maximum lot coverage for this zone from 30% to 33% to allow the construction of a 1,170 square foot addition.    

OWNER: Kacie Rodahl
AGENT: N/A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 9A, Block 11 of Hilltop Subdivision, 2nd Filing Amended
ADDRESS: 41 Sunset Drive
CURRENT ZONING: R-96
EXISTING LAND USE: Residential
PROPOSED USE: Residential
SIZE OF PARCEL: 11,250 sq.ft.

None

SUBJECT PROPERTY	Variance	DATE	FOR	APPROVED (Y/N)
41 Sunset Drive	None
SURROUNDING PROPERTY	Variance	DATE	FOR	APPROVED (Y/N)
110/112 Hilltop Road	216	6/26/79	Front SB	Yes
681 Garnet Ave	64	9/30/75	Side SB	Yes
16/18 Hilltop Road	505A	9/22/86	Minimum Lot Size	Yes
16/18 Hilltop Road	508	10/14/86	Side SB	No
622 Valle Vista Avenue	625	9/4/90	Front SB	Yes

NORTH:	Zoning: R-96 Land Use: Residential
SOUTH:	Zoning: R-96 Land Use: Residential
EAST:	Zoning: R-96 Land Use: Residential
WEST:	Zoning: PD - Summer Hill Land Use: Residential

The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 27-308 requiring a maximum lot coverage of 30% to allow a maximum of 33% for a proposed 1,170 square foot addition to an existing single family residence in a Residential 9,600 (R-96) zone on Lot 9A, Block 11, Hilltop Subdivision 2nd Filing, an 11,250 square foot parcel of land.
 
The applicant desires to construct a 1,170 square foot addition to the existing single family residence.  This square footage would put the property out of compliance by exceeding the 30% lot coverage by 256 square feet.  The applicant states that the addition is needed to accommodate an expanding family.  The addition is proposed to be 39 feet x 30 feet and would match the current house.  The additional square footage would allow an additional 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. If the variance is not approved, this could mean a loss of a bedroom for the expanding family.    
 
The variance request is to increase the maximum lot coverage for this zone from 30% to 33% to allow the construction of a 1,170 square foot addition.  There have been 4 variances granted in this subdivision, however, no request has been for increased lot coverage. 
 
Planning staff has reviewed this application and is forwarding a recommendation of denial of the request to increase the maximum lot coverage from 30% to 33% based on the determinations for review provided within this report. 
 

Staff recommends denial for the increase in the maximum lot coverage for this zone from 30% to 33% to allow the construction of a 1,170 square foot addition.