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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
MAY 18, 2023

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

REVIEW MEETING
6:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 20, 2023 MEETING

OPENING REMARKS

OLD BUSINESS
Docket No. 12-32-22
1655 Roosevelt Ave.

Applicant and property owner Christopher Walling proposes the construction of a new garage on the previously demolished garage site. The proposed garage has a calculated height of 17 feet, permitted maximum is 15 feet. The property is in the R1H, Single Family High-Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to exceed the maximum permitted height of an accessory structure. The permitted accessory structure height is 15 feet calculated. The proposed garage height is calculated at 17 feet. Request a variance to exceed the permitted maximum height by 4 feet, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1121.05(b) Height Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 04-06-23
1077 Wilbert Rd.
DEFERRED

Applicants Susan Broadwater and Paul Beegan of Beegan Architectural Design, for property owners Ben and Laurie Manti, propose the demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a new garage that exceeds the allowable height. The property is located in the R1M Single-Family Medium Density Residential District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to exceed the maximum height of an accessory structure. The maximum permitted accessory structure height is 15 feet, a height which is pursuant to 1103.01(q). The proposed height of the new garage is calculated as 19 feet, 3 ½ inches. Request a variance to exceed the permitted accessory structure height by 4 feet, 3 ½ inches, as proposed. Pursuant to Section 1121.05(b) Height Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

NEW BUSINESS
Docket No. 05-08-23
1464 Riverside Dr.

Applicant Gary Fischer of Fischer and Associates Architects for property owner Linda Fredrickson of Jude Home LLC proposes the demolition of the existing primary construction, and the construction of a primary structure attached to the existing detached garage. The property is a through lot with no rear yard, and frontage on both Graber Ave. and Riverside Dr.. The proposal exceeds permitted maximum primary area coverage, reduces the side and combined side yard setbacks and reduces the front setback on Graber Ave. The property is located in the R2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to reduce the setback of the primary structure. The existing garage is 3 feet, 4 inches from the closest side yard, and when connected to the new primary structure is required to meet side yard requirements. Request a variance to place primary structure 3 feet, 4 inches from the side property line, as proposed. Pursuant to Schedule 1121.07 Minimum Yard Requirements (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to reduce the front yard setback of the of the primary structure on the Graber Ave. frontage, as proposed the primary structure is placed 7 ft, 7 inches from the public right of way . The requirement is a 12 ft. minimum from the public right of way. Request a variance to reduce the front yard by 4 feet, 5 inches from the side property line, as proposed. Pursuant to Schedule 1123.07 Minimum Yard Requirements (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 3: Request a variance to reduce the combined total side yard setbacks. A total of 15 feet combined side yards is required, 12 ft, 4 inches is proposed. Request a variance to reduce the required combined side yard setbacks by 2 ft, 8 inches, as proposed Pursuant to Schedule 1121.07 Minimum Yard Requirements (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Variance 4: Request a variance to exceed maximum allowable primary lot coverage. The requirement is a maximum of 25%. The lot is 5,698 sq. ft., and the proposed primary lot coverage is 2,186 sq. ft. , or 45.3% primary lot coverage. Request a variance to exceed primary lot coverage by 20.3%, as proposed. Pursuant to Section 1121.09 (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Docket No. 05-09-23
17514 Detroit Ave.
St. James School

Applicant Gabriel Fey of HSB Architects for property owner Jess Oster proposes the renovation and conversion of a commercial building on the St James property to a multi-family use. The proposal includes the addition of a rooftop patio with an enclosed vestibule and unroofed patio deck. The requirement for unroofed patio decks to be higher in elevation than 42 inches and no greater in area than 300 sq. ft., the parcel is a through lot without a rear yard. The proposal is for a 1,155 sq. ft. unroofed patio deck at 40 feet, 10 inches above grade. The property is located in the C2 Retail Commercial District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to exceed the allowable permitted height and area of an unroofed patio deck. Request a variance to place 1,155 sq. ft of unroofed patio deck at a height of 40 feet 10 inches above grade. Pursuant to Section 1127.03(d) Fence Placement and Types) Height Regulations (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-96.)

Docket No. 05-10-23
17909 Lake Rd.

Applicant Jill Brandt of Brandt Architecture for property owner Matt Vesperman proposes the construction of a breezeway connecting the primary structure to a new attached garage The property is a wedge shape, and due to the shape of the lot any primary structure will fail to meet the rear yard setback requirement. The proposal does not meet the rear yard setback requirement or the combined side yard setback requirement. The rear yard must be a minimum of 40 feet and the combined side yard total must be 25 feet, The property is located in the R1L Single-Family Low-Density District Single- and Two-Family Residential District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to reduce the rear setback on a wedge-shaped lot. The requirement is for a 40-foot setback from the rear property line. Request a variance to place a new attached garage and breezeway approximately 10 feet, 1 inch from the rear property line, as proposed. Pursuant to Section 1121.07 Minimum Yard Requirements for Principal Buildings (Ord. 15-15. Passed 9-21-2015.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to reduce the combined setback total. The requirement is for each side setback to be a minimum of 10 feet and in some combination when combined total a minimum of 25 feet. One side is an existing 5-foot, 9-inch setback, and the other side is proposed at approximately 14 feet, for a combined total of 20 feet, 9 inches. Request a variance to reduce the combined side yard setback to 20 feet 9 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to Section 1121.07 Minimum Yard Requirements for Principal Buildings (Ord. 15-15. Passed 9-21-2015.)

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