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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Pre-Review Meeting
6:00 P.M.
EAST CONFERENCE ROOM
REVIEW MEETING
6:30 P.M.
AUDITORIUM
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 18, 2024MEETING
OPENING REMARKS
OLD BUSINESS
Docket No. 12-19-23
12500 Edgewater Dr.
The Waterford Condominiums
Applicant Bobby Rolen, Rolen Brothers Fence Co. Inc., for the Waterford Condo Association, proposes the installation of two sections of fence with 4 gates in front of the front foundation wall. Each section exceeds the allowable length, height, distance from foundation wall, and number of allowable gates, as proposed. The property is located in the MH, Multi-Family High Density District.
For the section of fence proposed on the East side of the property as an “Enter Only” gate:
Variance 1: The maximum permitted height for a fence in the front yard is 3 feet, proposed fence is 6 ft. Request a variance of 3 ft. in height to install a fence that is 6 feet tall and 63 feet long, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)A (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 2: The maximum permitted length of the fence is 55% of the foundation wall, which is given as 80 feet, 55% of 80 feet is 44 feet. The proposed fence is 63 ft. in length. Request a variance of 19 feet in length, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)B (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 3: The maximum distance from any portion of the primary structure is eight feet, the fence will be 10 feet away at its nearest and 73 ft. away at its furthest. Request a variance to allow the fence to be further than 8 feet from the primary structure, as proposed. 1153.03(c)(2)C (Ord. 08-2021. Pursuant to section Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 4: No gate shall be included in the fence, as proposed the fence has a gate for a car and a gate for pedestrians. Request a variance to permit two gates in the fence, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)E (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
For the section of fence proposed on the West side of the property as “Exit Only”:
Variance 5: The maximum permitted height for a fence in the front yard is 3 feet, proposed fence is 6 ft. Request a variance of 3 ft. in height to install a fence that is 6 feet tall and 50 feet long, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)A (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 6: The maximum permitted length of the fence is 55% of the foundation wall, which is given as 80 feet, 55% of 80 feet is 44 feet. The proposed fence is 50 ft. in length. Request a variance of 6 feet in length, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)B (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 7: The maximum distance from any portion of the primary structure is eight feet, the fence will be 10 feet away at its nearest and 60 ft. away at its furthest. Request a variance to allow the fence to be further than 8 feet from the primary structure, as proposed. 1153.03(c)(2)C (Ord. 08-2021. Pursuant to section Passed 5-17-21.)
Variance 8: No gate shall be included in the fence, as proposed the fence has a gate for a car and a gate for pedestrians. Request a variance to permit two gates in the fence, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03(c)(2)E (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)
NEW BUSINESS
Docket No. 02-05-24
1352 Kenilworth Ave.
Apartments
Applicant and property owner Doug Seib, RDS Investment LLC, proposes lot split and consolidation of a small portion of land that has an existing masonry single car garage on it. The portion will be split from 1352 Kenilworth Ave. and added to 1356-58 Kenilworth Ave. The garage is closer than the permitted 6 inches to the north and west boundary lines. The property is located in the R2, Single- and Two-Family District.
Variance 1: Per a survey provided by the current owner, the existing masonry garage is 1.2 inches from the western property line. The required minimum setback for a masonry garage is 6 inches. Request a variance for the garage location and the property line to remain unchanged on the west side of the property at 1.2 inches when this portion of the parcel is split from 1352 Kenilworth Ave. and added to 1356-58 Kenilworth Ave, as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.10(a)(1 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS (Ord. 32-16. Passed 9-6-2016.)
Variance 2: Per a survey provided by the current owner, the existing masonry garage is 4.8 inches from the northern property line. The required minimum setback for a masonry garage is 6 inches. Request a variance for the property line and garage to remain unchanged on the north side of the property at 4.8 inches when this portion of the parcel is split from 1352 Kenilworth Ave. and added to 1356-58 Kenilworth Ave, as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.10(a)(1 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS (Ord. 32-16. Passed 9-6-2016.)
Docket No. 02-06-24
1062 Leedale Ave.
Applicant Samuel Diaquila AIA of AMSR LLC, for property owner Patrick Tournoux, proposes the construction of a garage that is 550 sq. ft. in area and 15 feet, 11 inches in height at the mid-span. Exceeds maximum rear lot coverage and height as proposed. The property is located in the R1H, Single-Family High Density District.
Variance 1: Maximum permitted lot coverage is 25% of the rear yard, calculated at 2,040, 25% of 2,040 is 510 sq ft. Proposed garage is 550 sq ft or 27% as proposed. Request a variance to exceed maximum rear lot coverage by 40 square feet as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.09(c) MAXIMUM ACCESORY LOT COVERAGE (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)
Variance 2: Maximum permitted height is 15 feet calculated at the mid-span. The calculated height of the proposed garage is 15 feet, 11 inches. Request a variance to exceed maximum calculated height by 11 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1121.05(b) HEIGHT REGULATIONS (Ord. 91-95 Passed 10-7-96)
ADJOURN
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