PZVAR2025-00009
Variance - Lot Coverage
Helseth Residence
1601 Frances Avenue

In accordance with Article II Division 3 Section 125 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting to deviate from City Code Section 125-192(3) as it pertains to lot coverage. The applicant proposes to extend the roof over the existing rear driveway. The zoning is Single-family Intermediate Density (R-2).

Address: 1601 Frances Avenue
Parcel ID: 2401-605-0096-000-3
Legal Description: THUMB POINT BLK 6 LOT 7

Kerry C. Driver - Senior Planner

Sec. 125-100 A variance may be granted only in the event that all of the following criteria are satisfied:

• Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands,  structures or buildings in the same zoning district;
• The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant;
• The literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of the ordinance and would result in unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant;
• The variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building or structure;
• The granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the ordinance codified in this section and such variance will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.

Planning Department confirms that the proposed roof extension for coverage over the carport will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Furthermore, the impervious area will not increase. Lot coverage will not change nor be impacted by the extended roof, only the building coverage will increase by 4.86%.

Due to Three of five (5) variance criteria not being met, Staff recommends Denial.

ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Recommend approval with or without conditions