09-24-07 Item 4D, PC07-20 for Variance at 1185 Benton Way

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~ ----A~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 24, 2007 CC Agenda Item 4.D TO: Mayor & City Council James Lehnhoff, City Plann~ Planning Case #07-020 Variance Edward Bacig 1185 Benton Way FROM: SUBJECT: ReQuest Motion to approve Planning Case 07-020 for three variances at 1185 Benton Way based on the fmdings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the four conditions in the September 5, 2007, planning case report. Back!!round The applicant owns a 1,465 square foot dwelling at 1185 Benton Way, which is located south of Harriet Avenue and west of Lexington Avenue in the southeastern part of the City. Of the 1,465 square feet ofliving space in the existing space, 1,045 are on the main floor and 420 square feet of fInished space are in the basement. He is proposing to construct a 691 square foot addition to the dwelling (431 square feet on the main floor and 260 square feet on the upper floor). The house with the proposed addition would have 2,156 square feet. With the proposed addition, the applicant is requesting three variances. Due to the design of the proposed addition, all three conditions are contingent upon each other. The proposed addition would: . Encroach four feet into the southern side yard setback where nine feet would be required; . Increase the lot's structure coverage from 18.2 percent to 25.7 percent where 25 percent is the limit; and, . Reduce the landscaped area on the lot from 65.1 percent to 58.3 percent where 65 percent is the minimum. The existing 514 square feet detached garage would remain unchanged. IIMetro-inet\ardenhillsIPlanningIPlanning Cases\2007\07-020 Bacig Variance (PC Approved) \092407 - CC Report - Badg Variance. doc Page I of3