Case Number:
A-15-155
Applicant:
Stephen Stokinger, P.E.
Owner:
Syngman Steves
Council District:|1313|Location:
525 Nolan Street
Legal Description:
Lot 16 and W 104.16 ft of Lot 10, Block 19, NCB 546
Zoning:
"R-6 H AHOD" Residential Single-Family Dignowity Hill Historic Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl AICP, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a 7.7 foot variance from the minimum 50 foot lot width, as described in Table 35-310-1, to allow a new lot 42.3 feet wide.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located in the Dignowity Hill Historic District, and includes two parcels totaling over 16,000 square feet in lot area. One of the parcels is landlocked and the front lot includes a dilapidated structure. The current owner is hoping to subdivide the properties into two legal building lots so that new homes can be constructed on each of these lots. When proposing the creation of new lots, each lot must satisfy the minimum development standards in the zoning district, including lot area and lot width. In this case, the minimum lot area can easily be satisfied, however by creating a flag lot for the rear portion of the property, the minimum lot width for the front lot cannot be met. Therefore, the owner is requesting a 7.7 foot variance to the lot width.
This proposed subdivision has been drafted with consideration for the current setback of the existing building. The house is in severe disrepair but the owner would like to retain some of its features, like the foundation and exterior walls. The wall would satisfy the minimum 5 foot setback from the new property line, proposed as access for the rear flag lot. This "flag-pole" is planned to be a shared access for parking for the front lot as well. With this easement in place, the front lot will not need a separate curb cut.
Because the property is located within the Dignowity Hill Historic District, all construction will require review and approval from the Historic Design an...
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