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REQUEST FOR �ARIANCE BOARD ACTION J�/ �g DATE: O6/07/O6 ITEM NO: 4a Department Approval: Agenda Section: BL/TRP PUBLIC HEARINGS Item Description: Constance Briol requests a ma�mum total surface area variance for property located at 2025 Lexington Avenue (PF3761). 1.0 REQUESTED ACTION: 1.1 Constance Briol seeks a variance to § 1004.0 lA6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) of the City Code to reduce the overall impervious surface area on her residential lot from 3,700 square feet (43% covera�e) to about 3,400 square feet (40% covera�e), through the removal of an existing, detached accessory building, reduction of rear driveway area, and construction of a new detached accessory structure. PROJECT REVIEW HISTORY • Application submitted and determined complete: May 9, 2006 • Sixty-day review deadline: July 8, 2006. • Project report recommendation: June 7, 2006 • Anticipated Variance Board action: June 7, 2006 2.0 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 The Associate Planner recommends approval of the VARIANCE TO §1004.O1A6 of the City Code for Constance Briol, 2025 Lexington Avenue. 3.0 SUGGESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 3.1 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN 800 SQUARE FOOT VARIANCE TO §1004.O1A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) of the City Code for Constance Briol, 2025 Lexington Avenue; see Section 7 below for detailed action. 4.0 BACKGROUND: 4.1 Constance Briol owns the property located at 2025 Lexington Avenue. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and the Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Low Density Residential. 4.2 The variance request has been prompted by the applicant's desire to replace the existing garage with a two-car garage in a location that complies with all area and setback ' requirements. While, the location of the proposed garage will reduce the overall impervious coverage on the lot, the variance is necessary because the total exceeds the 30% maximuin. PF3761_RVBA_060706Page 1 of 3