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Home My WebLink AboutItem II PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT OCTOBER 2,2018 ITEM 11: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE TO ALLOW MATERIALS NOT SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING CLADDING AND OVERALL DESIGN CHARACTER AT 647 WAUGOO AVENUE *This item was laid over from the September 41h,2018 Plan Commission meeting. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Mary Warnke Property Owner: Horst Warnke Action(s) Requested: The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow a partial residing using materials not similar to the existing cladding and overall design character at 647 Waugoo Avenue. Applicable Ordinance Provision the Variance is being requested: Code Reference Regulation Section 30-241(D)(3)(c) Exterior patchwork, repair, or reconstruction that results in a multi-textured or multi-colored effect or an appearance not consistent with the overall design character of the original structure is not permitted. Property Location and Background: The subject property is a comer residential lot located at 647 Waugoo Avenue and is approximately 6,790 square feet in area. The property contains a 2,108 square foot 2 story two- 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 all sides of the subject property are single-family uses. The subject property and immediate properties on the north, south, and west sides are zoned Two Flat Residential-10 (TR-10). The property across Mill Street to the east is zoned Urban Mixed Use (UMU). The Comprehensive Plan 10 and 20 year land use recommendations for the parcel are single family residential with the potential of commercial uses. Future land use maps are not intended to be parcel-specific,but represent a general land use pattern. The applicant approached Planning Services because she wants to repair damaged siding on the front plane of the home. She has found vinyl and fiber cement products that she is considering. She intends to reside the front faqade with modern materials rather than asphalt siding as is used on the rest of the home. Staff considers the use of a new siding material for one faqade ITEMII-647 Waugoo-Design Standards Variance plane exterior repair that would result in a multi-textured effect. Therefore, the proposed work requires Plan Commission review and a variance. The proposed work came before the Plan Commission at the September 4, 2018 Plan Commission meeting. Staff presented on the applicant's original proposal to reside one plane of the front fagade in vinyl and had'concerns with the applicant's original proposal. Staff recommended denial of the variance request to reside one plane of the front fagade with a material different than the rest of the house. The applicant spoke at the Plan Commission meeting and the Plan Commission voted to lay the item over for two meetings while the applicant and staff worked together to exhaust options and find an acceptable solution. Staff spoke with the applicant and discussed the vinyl and fiber cement products she is considering. Staff then visited the property and examined the damaged area and existing siding. Staff had further discussions with the applicant and from these discussions the applicant indicated a willingness and ability to reside the entire front fagade of the house with a new material(rather than just the front plane originally proposed). The applicant was not in favor of a phased multi-year approach,where she would reside one fagade the first year, and within three to five years would reside the entire house. She explained that this was not a viable option financially. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Two Family Residential TR-10 Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zonin North Single Family Residential TR-10 South Single Family Residential TR-10 East Single Family Residential UMU West Single Family Residential TR-10 Comprehensive Plan Land Use RecommendationLand Use Single Family Residential/ 10 Year Land Use Recommendation Commercial Node Single Family Residential/ 20 Year Land Use Recommendation Commercial Node VARIANCE CRITERIA The City's Zoning Ordinance establishes design standards for single and two-family homes with the overall purpose/intent to: ITEM-11-647 Waugoo-Design Standards Variance 2 "Maintain the basic architectural quality of residences within the community, to minimize 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 "Exterior patchwork, repair, or reconstruction that results in a multi-textured or multi- colored effect or an appearance not consistent with the overall design character of the original structure is not permitted." The flan 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 is requesting a design standards variance to allow partial residing on the front fagade using materials not similar to the existing cladding and overall design character at 647 Waugoo Avenue. Staff would rather see the entire front facade resided as opposed to patching a small damaged section of siding next to the front porch. The vinyl or fiber cement siding would be a grey color matching the rest of the home. The applicant has stated that the siding on the remainder of the home is in generally good condition and a requirement to reside all of it would create a burden. Having to reside the entire home would cause extreme financial hardship for the home owner who is 88 years old and depends on the rental income for daily expenses. The applicant believes that the variance would not have an adverse effect on surrounding properties because she believes the siding would blend very closely with the old siding. The new siding would have an extremely miniscule impact when viewed from the road. The exterior is consistent with homes directly next to the property and across the street. The applicant states that the white trim will remain and will match the rest of the home. The applicant would remove any damaged material and completely cover the section in question with new grey vinyl or fiber cement siding which would complement the home. Staff evaluated the 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: ITEMII-647 Waugoo-Design Standards Variance 3 ® The materials and quality level of materials used for the home's current cladding ® The difference in textures between the existing asphalt cladding and proposed vinyl or fiber cement cladding ® The impact of residing one plane of the front facade with a cladding of a different texture than the remainder of the house ® The facade's visibility from the street ® The deterioration of the current cladding materials, lack of availability of those materials, and eventual need for residing in the future After evaluating the petitioner's application,photographs, proposal,visiting the site and discussing the proposal and variance internally,staff is of the opinion that the variance will not be contrary to the public interest. The home currently employs asphalt siding which is consistent in texture and color throughout,but asphalt siding is often an inferior siding product to many other alternatives. In staff's opinion, the asphalt siding on the home is deteriorating and will ultimately require replacement. Over the long term, staff believes that the entire house will be resided with new materials and this will enhance the visual appeal of the home. The applicant explains that the owners live below the poverty line and are income-qualified for assistance. Both have struggled with health conditions,medical bills and rely on the rental income from this property. Last year the owners renovated the interior of the property for the tenants and they want to maintain the exterior of the home. In the applicant's opinion, the new siding would protect the exterior and complement the look of the home. The applicant has emphasized the financial constraints the owner currently faces. The applicant bases her argument for the proposed alteration largely on the rationale that the owners could not afford the cost of an entire residing and that an entire residing would be unnecessary. Staff has worked with the applicant and seen that the applicant has explored a few siding options. Though a residing of only the front fagade with a new material might not seem ideal in the short term, the applicant has indicated a willingness to reside the entire front facade. Staff believes that as the rest of the siding on the house requires replacement, the appearance of the rest of the house can improve. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow a partial residing using materials not similar to the materials on the original building at 647 Waugoo Avenue with the following conditions and finding: Conditions: 1.) The applicant shall reside the entire front fagade (not just one plane on the front facade) of the house with a new material and ensure that the appearance and installation of the material are consistent. ITEMIJ--647 Waugoo-Design Standards Variance 4 2.) Any future residing of any fagade on the home shall occur with the same material as employed on the front plane or come back to the Plan Commission as a separate request(s) for consideration. Finding: 1. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest. ITEMII-647 Waugoo-Design Standards Variance S Please Type or Print in BLACK INK C�Iyv CITY 0fOSHKOSH Oshkosh APPLICATION FOR DESIGN STANDARD VARIANCE REVIEW APPLICANT INFORMATION y� ��" �� x"/ Petitioner: City: k Petitioner's Address: --,> Telephone #: qcj) IqU—q)�3 Fax: Other Contact # or Email: Status of Petitioner (Please Check): Owner epresenfative --Tenant Prospective Buyer Petitioner's Signature (required): Do1e:_��_1__�� PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Owner(s): a Ooha: Owner(s) Add 3haheJ1'-Zip: ��_�_�`��- Telephone #: rl�Fox ( ) Other Contact# orEmail: �� Owneoh�St�us (P�osaChac�: ,Amdividuo| OTrust DPodnership oCoq»onation Property Owner Consent:(required) 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 orgather other information necessary to process this application. | also understand that all meeting dates are tentative and may bepostponed bythe Planning Services Division for incomplete submissions orother Property Owner's Signature: Date: 7 111 SITE INFORMATION Address/Location Proposed Project Desohpf, Current Use of Property:f4ntflL ing: In order to be granted a variance, each applicant must be able to prove,in the judgment of the Oshkosh Plan Commission,that ctleast one ofthe following criteria applies: )) The intent ofthe standards have been incorrectly interpreted 2) The standards donot apply tothe project 3) The enforcement ofthe standards cause unnecessary hardship Page 6 1. Explain in detail your proposed plans and why a variance is necessary: Tc, tc f' Y�' 1 Lhis,'h� Lcudd b e- 0 CA(eA-A (b P— I ly� ThE hune, (LO-)CA ny) f C1 t�v JL� r Y3 hbfflL Cb �jj6t ti) )bLL UALL—rS' d- 0 p4p6^' 2. Describe how the variance would not have an adverse effect on surrounding properties or curb appeal of the neighborhood: P. FIN- �-!TvL and tAN)L'Vk+ f)4 LY1 T -T� Ae Lo L+e. LM - Hb-e bal a ci c,L &41e- homL . L 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): 6I)LA (IM 11 J, k"I a LE i ol-—iA )LI L4 b' -:e IAVI'[Y'La nY�-O-Q P 'ma J LJ (I fil-"�M 0 VJI�A to-1-14 14, �Jh k(" 0 n-�'OCr*W eel Page 7 4. Describe why the intent of the design standards have been incorrectly interpreted (if applicable): 5. 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