Case Number:
A-15-057
Date:
April 6, 2015
Applicant:
Maria Garcia
Owner:
Maria Garcia
Council District:|1313|Location:
1132 Kentucky
Legal Description:
Lot 16, Block 12, NCB 2070
Zoning:
"R-4 NCD-8 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Woodlawn Lake Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl, AICP Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a variance from the requirement, as stated in Section 3.5.1.2 of the Woodlawn Lake Neighborhood Conservation District, that replacement siding match existing siding to allow stucco on the front fa?ade; 2) a 50 square foot variance from the size limitation, as stated in Section 35-371, to allow an accessory dwelling unit 600 square feet in size; and 3) a 2 foot variance from the maximum 4 foot fence height, as stated in Section 35-514 (d) to allow a 6 foot gate in the front yard.
Executive Summary
The subject property includes nearly 8,000 square feet of lot area, with a single-family home originally constructed in 1949. The home includes approximately 1,376 square feet of living space and as such the owner is entitled to an accessory dwelling unit with 550 square feet. The owner purchased the home eight years ago, and stated that the wood lap siding was rotting from poor maintenance. A family member suggested stucco as a solution; she did not know a permit was required. The applicant was cited by Code Compliance for work without a permit. The property is located within the Woodlawn Lake Neighborhood Conservation District. District Standard 3.5.1.2 states that replacement siding shall match existing siding in profile and form. Since the stucco was not the original siding material, a variance is required to retain it. Also, the officer noted that the accessory structure in the rear had been expanded, also without a permit. The total square footage of the accessory dwelling unit is 50 square feet more than the maximum allowed. When the applicant applied for the proper permits, she was info...
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