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4.0 REVIEW of REQUEST: 4.1 Sylvia Sieferman has submitted a proposal to construct a 500 square foot family room addition and a future 400 square foot pool that exceed the impervious coverage afforded the parcel. She also proposes a 90 square foot entry porch that encroaches 8.5 feet into the required principal structure front yard setback. 4.2 The Siefemmn home was constructed in 1965 and lies on a 10,973 square foot (86 foot by 127 foot) lot. The rambler has an existing foundation size of966 square feet; a detached garage size of 448 square feet; driveway of 1,234 square feet; patio of 279 square feet; and an 84 square foot shed, for an existing impervious coverage of 3,0 11 square feet or 27.4%. 4.3 The proposed 22 foot by 22.6 foot (500 sq. ft.) family room would be constructed on to the rear (south) side of the home, in line with the existing west building wall. The family room location meets the required side yard and rear yard setbacks. In addition, Ms. Siefem1an proposes to construct a front entry porch that will extend 8.5 feet into the required 30 foot front yard setback. The existing home is currently set back 31. 6 feet from the front property line. Ms. Sieferman also proposes to construct an 8 foot by 12 foot (96 sq. ft.) side entry and a second story addition that are pem1itted under the City Code. CITY CODE SECTION 1004.01A6 Existing Proposed Variance REQUIREMENT Condition Condition Req uired 3,392 Sq. Ft. 3,011 Sq. Ft. 3,858 Sq. Ft. 466 Sq. Ft 30% 27.4% 35.2% 5.2% 1004.02D5 REQUIREMENT 30 foot Front Yard 31.5 feet 21.5 feet 8.5 foot 4.4 The Sieferman parcel is designated Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan and it is located in the R-l, Single Family Residence Zoning District. 5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: 5.1 Section I004.01A6 reads: "M{Ltimum Total Surface Area: Including detached accessOlY buildings, principal stmctures, pavement swfaces (asphalt, concrete and/or brick, stone or other paver), the total i!npervious surface on a residential lot or parcel shall not exceed 30% of the total lot or parcel size." The Sierferrnan parcel is 10,973 square feet in size, affording 3,292 square feet of impervious coverage. The current principal structure (966 sq ft.), driveway/sidewalk (1,234 sq. ft.), detached garage (448 sq. ft), patio (279 sq. ft.), and shed (84 sq. ft.) occupy an estimated 3,011 square feet or 27.4~o of impervious area. The proposal to increase the impervious coverage on the parcel (family room and pool) to 3,858 square feet requires a 466 square foot variance or an overage of 5.2%. PF3481 - ReA 0611 6/03 - Page 2 of 8