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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
SEPTEMBER 15 , 2022

PRE-REVIEW MEETING
6:00 P.M.
EAST CONFERENCE ROOM

REVIEW MEETING
6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL AUDITORIUM

ROLL CALL

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 18, 2022, MEETING

OPENING REMARKS

NEW BUSINESS

Docket No. 09-19-22
1639 Alameda Ave. A.K.A. 12608 Madison Ave.
St. Cyril School Building

Applicant, James Miketo of Nascent land Development, LLC, proposes adaptive re-use of the vacant St. Cyril elementary school to residential units. Property is in the C2 – Commercial District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to reduce the required minimum square footage per dwelling unit. There adaptive reuse plan proposes 17 units, 16 meet the minimum size requirement of 800 sq ft or more. One unit is proposed at 679 square feet, variance of 121 ft required, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1127.06 – Lot Area and Frontage (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 2: Request variance to build an unroofed second story patio deck of 524 square feet at 11 ft above grade, as proposed on the south side of the building. Permitted maximum elevation is 42”and maximum permitted area is 300 sq feet. Request variance of 90 inches and 224 square feet on the front of the building, as proposed. Pursuant to 1127.03(d) (Ord. 24-98. Passed 5-18-1998.)

Docket No. 09-20-22
1277 French Ave.

Applicant Charles McGettrick of Architects C.A. McGettrick LLC, for property owners Annmarie and Paul Lepro, proposes the demolition of an existing addition on the rear of the house and construction a new two-story addition on the rear of the house, and a small, covered porch on the front of the house. Property is in the R1H, Single Family High-Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to exceed permitted maximum lot coverage, as proposed. Permitted primary lot coverage is 25% of primary lot, project as proposed covers 1,702 sq feet or 33% of the lot. Pursuant to section 1121.09(a) Maximum Lot Coverage (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 09-21-22
1515 Roycroft Ave.

Applicant and property owner James Furman proposes the construction of a new garage. As proposed the garage reduces the required side yard setback to 16 inches. The required minimum setback is 18 inches. Property is in the R2 – Single- and Two-Family Zoning District.

Variance 1: Request a variance of 2 inches to build new garage as proposed. Required side yard setback is 18 inches, side yard will be reduced to 16 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1123.10(b) (Ord. 32-16. Passed 9-6-2016.)

Docket No. 09-22-22
1552 Northland Ave.

Applicant and property owner Laura Campbell, proposes the construction of an additional accessory structure in the rear yard. Combined rear area coverage of proposed structure and garage will exceed the maximum allowable rear lot coverage as proposed. Property is in the R2 – Single- and Two-Family Zoning District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to exceed maximum permitted maximum rear lot coverage of 25%. Rear yard is approx. 2,320 square feet, permitted rear lot coverage is 25% or 580 square feet. Existing garage is 400 square feet, additional proposed structure is 336 square feet, combined for a total of 736 square feet, or rear lot coverage of 32%. Pursuant to section 1123.09(c) Permitted Accessory Structures (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 09-23-22
1474 Riverside Dr.

Applicant David Harala of DHA Architects LTD for property owner Helping Hands PM LLC proposes the addition of a second story unroofed patio deck on the Graber side existing house. Property is in the R2 – Single- and Two-Family Zoning District.

Variance 1: Request variance to build an unroofed second story patio deck of 188 sq ft as proposed on the west side of the building at approx. 10 foot 6 inches above grade. Permitted elevation is 42”. Request a variance of 84 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to 1123.03(d) (Ord. 24-98. Passed 5-18-1998.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to reduce the front yard setback on the Graber side less than the required 12 feet, to 1 foot 9 inches as proposed. pursuant to schedule 1123.07 (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 3: Request a variance to exceed maximum primary lot coverage, existing structure is 758 sq ft, with the addition of the proposed deck primary lot coverage is 946 sq ft. Primary lot size is 3,005 sq ft, 25% or 752 sq is permitted. Request a variance to cover 946 sq ft or 32% , as proposed. Pursuant to 1123.09(a) Maximum Lot Coverage (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 09-24-22
1474 Riverside Dr.

Applicant Tim Akhadov of Platinum Construction for property owners Helping Hands PM LLC proposes the construction of a new detached 400 sq foot garage. Garage reduces the front yard setbacks on Graber and Riverside Drive as proposed. Property is in the R2 – Single- and Two-Family Zoning District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to reduce the front yard setback on the Riverside frontage of the parcel. Required setback is 15 feet. Garage as proposed, front setback is reduced to 6 feet 4 inches. Request a variance for 8 feet 8 inches from the front yard setback requirement on Riverside to build as proposed, pursuant to Schedule 1123.07 (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to build a structure in front of the building line on Riverside Drive, required setback is 15 feet. Garage as proposed, setback is 6 feet 4 inches. Request a variance for 8 feet 8 inches from the front yard setback requirement on Riverside to build as proposed as proposed pursuant to 1133.02(a) Additional Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 3: Request a variance place an accessory structure closer to the intersecting street than the principal structure on the abutting lot fronting Riverside. Principal structure on abutting lot is at 15 feet from the public right of way, as proposed accessory structure is at 6 feet 4 inches, request a variance of 8 feet 8 inches, pursuant to 1133.02(b) Additional Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 4: Request a variance to Required setback is 12 feet. Garage as proposed, setback is 3 feet. Request a variance for 9 feet from the front yard setback requirement on Graber to build as proposed as proposed pursuant to 1133.02(a) Additional Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 5: Request a variance to reduce the front yard setback on the Graber frontage of the parcel to build a garage. Required setback is 12 feet. Garage as proposed, setback is 3 feet. Request a variance for 9 feet from the front yard setback requirement on Graber to build as proposed, pursuant to Schedule 1123.07 (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 6: Request a variance place an accessory structure closer to the intersecting street than the principal structure on the abutting lot fronting Graber. Principal structure on abutting lot is at 22 feet from the public right of way, proposed accessory structure is at 3 ft from public right of way, request a variance of 19 feet, as proposed pursuant to 1133.02(b) Additional Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

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