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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem I PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DECEMBER 17,2019 ITEM I: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE TO ALLOW WINDOW AREA REDUCTIONS ON THE FRONT FACADE AT 322 STERLING AVENUE GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant/Owner: Patrick Doro Action(s) Requested: The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow window area reductions on the front facade at 322 Sterling Avenue. Applicable Ordinance Provision the Variance is being requested: Code Reference Regulation Section 30-241(B)(1) Existing window openings on front facades including gables shall not be closed or filled (totally or partially). Property Location and Background: The subject property is a residential lot located at 322 Sterling Avenue and is approximately 8,280 square feet in area. The property contains a 740 square foot 1 story single-family residential structure which was built in 1920 according to the City of Oshkosh Assessor website. The surrounding area consists predominately of single and two-family uses. The immediate properties on the east, south and north sides of the subject property are single-family uses with varying character and similar scale. The property adjacent to the subject parcel on the west is a two-family property. The subject property and all properties immediately surrounding it are zoned Two-Flat Residential-10 (TR-10). The applicant is proposing to remodel the interior of the house. The applicant will remodel the kitchen and has limited space for new cabinets, so he is looking to reduce the sizes of the two existing double-hung windows and replace them with a smaller single window. Due to the fact that the applicant is reducing the area of the existing double-hung windows on the front facade, a design standards variance is necessary. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zonin Single-family Residential TR-10 ITEM 1-322 Sterling-Design Standards Variance 1 Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Single Family Residential TR-10 South Single Family Residential TR-10 East Single Family Residential TR-10 West Two Family Residential TR-10 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use Light Density 2040 Land Use Recommendation Residential VARIANCE CRITERIA The City's Zoning Ordinance establishes design standards for single and two-family homes with the overall purpose/intent to: "Maintain the basic architectural quality of residences within the community, to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties and neighborhoods resulting from architectural and building construction practices that may detract from the character and appearance of the neighborhood as a whole, and to ensure compatible design between existing and new homes". The standards apply to all single and two-family structures within the City and include the regulation that"Existing window openings on front facades including gables shall not be closed or filled." These standards seek to prevent blank monotonous facades on the front facades of residences. Oftentimes these front, street facing facades are the most prominent portions of the properties. The Plan Commission is authorized to grant variances from the strict application of the standards when it is determined that one or more of the following apply: 1. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest. 2. Substantial justice will be done by granting the variance. 3. The variance is needed so that the spirit of the ordinance is observed. 4. Due to special conditions,a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship. 5. The variance will not allow an alteration of a historic structure, including its use,which would preclude its continued designation as a historic structure. ANALYSIS The applicant plans to replace all windows on the front facade. He will replace two windows with windows similar in area to the existing(a 3.45%reduction for these two as shown below). For the two kitchen windows, the applicant is requesting a design standards variance to allow the reduction of window area beyond the 10% allowed by code. Two existing windows of 60"x29" would be replaced with one window of 40.5"x30". The applicants intends to remodel ITEM 1-322 Sterling-Design Standards Variance 2 the entire house. The framing layout and small size of the house limit the configurations available for the placements of countertops and cabinets in the kitchen. The existing windows are located where the applicant intends to locate the kitchen sink. The applicant has offered to add a window to the existing living room to balance out the facade and compensate for the loss of glazing on the fagade (see table and images). 322 Sterling Windows Current Proposed Proposed Change Window 1 60"x29" 56"x30" 3.45% reduction Window 2 60N29" Eliminated 100% reduction Window 3 60N29" 40.5"00" 30.17% reduction Window 4 60N29" 56'00" 3.45% reduction New Window Not Present 56'00" 11.67 sq. ft. added Total Window Area 48.33 sq. ft. 43.44 sq.ft. 10.12% reduction Windows to cover Estimated % of Fagade 0.98% less facade Area (Windows) 9.76% 8.78% area � r r- M° .TY Window 1 Window 2 LWindow 3 Window 4 (Existing)60"xN9 (Existing)60"x29" (Existing)60"x29" (Existing)60"x29" Current Fagade (Above) ITEM 1-322 Sterling-Design Standards Variance 3 Window 1 YN:ewWindow dow 3- Window 4 (Replace existing) (Replace existing) 56"x30" . 00" 56"001" Original Proposal (Top) Window 1 New Window Window 3- Window 4 (Replace existing) 56"x30" New Window (Replace existing) 56'x30" 40.5"x30" 56"x30" Revised Proposal (Bottom) The above images show the original proposal submitted by the applicant(top) and proposal offered by the applicant(bottom)in exchange for the window reduction. Staff took the applicant's drawing and added the window in the living room area. Staff evaluated the completed work previously described and the impact on the design of the home in regard to the purpose and intent of the residential design standards. The standards relate to preserving the home's architectural integrity and the potential impact on adjacent properties, the neighborhood character and "curb appeal" of the block. In working with the applicant, staff considered: • Potential impact of any proposed modifications on the architectural integrity of the home • Potential impact on neighborhood character • Whether the proposed work met the intent of the Residential Design Standards ITEM 1-322 Sterling-Design Standards Variance 4 Staff considers the work the applicant is proposing to be a change to an existing building under the zoning ordinance. Per Section 30-241(D)(1) a change includes any alteration to existing architectural features (in this case windows or doors) on a wall plane. After evaluating the petitioner's application, examining the property and surrounding context and discussing the property internally, staff is of the opinion that the proposed change, (the reduction of window area and installation of an additional window elsewhere on the facade) will not have a detrimental impact on the home's architectural integrity. The facade appears to meet the intent of the standards. Staff does not anticipate this changing despite a small reduction in overall window area. The tree located in front of the house helps screen the facade. Staff would have greater concerns if the applicant was not willing to add an additional window elsewhere on the frontfa�ade. RECOMMENDATION Staff currently recommends approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow for window area reductions on the front facade with the following conditions and finding: Condition: 1. Window trim to match color and appearance of the existing windows on the home. 2. Completed work to be revised so that the perimeter of this window maintains the same appearance as the perimeter of existing windows on the same facade. 3. Applicant to add an additional window to the living room area of the home at the same size as the existing living room window and the same head and sill height as the existing living room window. Finding: 1. The variance approval as conditioned will not be contrary to the public interest. The altered front facade will continue to meet the intent of the ordinance and will not adversely affect the structure's architectural design, the neighborhood character or curb appearance of the block. ITEM 1-322 Sterling-Design Standards Variance 5 ' - Please Type or Print in BLACK INK CITY OFO0HKDD Oshkosh APPLICATION FOR DESIGN STANDARD VARIANCE REVIEW APPLICANT INFORMATION 7 l Petitioner: Doha:��L_���___ ' Petitioner's Address: ' 7 �4 N«� city: ^ \ ' %tote� \�^[�'ip: Te|aphone #: (I Fox: ( ) Other Contoc1# orEmail: Status of Petitioner(Please Chec er.Q�Re presentative 11 Tenant 1-1 Prospective Buyer Petitioner's Signature (required): Dote:_____--___ PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Ovvner(¢ Dote:-l�__±�i_-�. | Owner(s) Address: � � � Stote:��_t_zip:�^�L��_c' Telephone #: Fax: Other Contact# or Email: Ownership Status (Please Check): �ndividuo| 0 Trust OPadneohip El Corporation Property Owner Consent:(nequked) By signature hereon, I/We acknowledge that City officials and/or employees may,in the performance of their functions, enter upon the property to inspect or gather other information necessary to process this application. | o|so understand th toUmeeting dates are tentative and may be postponed by the Planning Services Division for incomplete submissions or� %d mi s t r i e � PropadyOvme�s�gnoture. Dote: Address/LocationSITE INFORMATION f ProposedProject: � �� PnoposedPn�eo1Oescnp�on: ~ In order to be granted a variance,each applicant must be able to prove,in the judgment of the Oshkosh Plan Commission,that cd least one of the following criteria applies: l) The intent of the standards have been incorrectly interpreted 2) The standards do not apply to the project 3) The enforcement of the standards cause unnecessary hardship 1. Explain in detail your proposed plans and why a variance is necessary: T 1 50-4- ON,,C5 < 2. Describe how the variance would not have an adverse effect on surrounding properties or curb appeal of the neighborhood: q /\6 M-L Cn 0 AC CA�J' 3. Describe in detail the materials and construction methods that the proposed project would use. Attach any supplementary information including, but not limited to, material data sheets, product information, supplemental photographs, elevation plan(s) and site plan(s): 4. Describe why the intent of the design standards have been incorrectly interpreted (if applicable): 5. Describe why the design standards do not apply to this particular project(if applicable): 6. Describe the unnecessary hardship that would result if your variance were not granted (if applicable): p� ��p p 7 pn fi a Ei q :y i Shopping Cart Click to Print This Page I Close the window Product Select a Shipping Method Price Qty. 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