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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT OCTOBER 16,2018 ITEM II: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE CLOSURE OF WINDOW OPENINGS ON THE FRONT FACADE AT 1723 ALGOMA BOULEVARD GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Katie Moe Property Owners: Thomas Fitzmaurice and Katie Moe Action(s) Requested: The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow for the closure of window openings on the front faqade at 1723 Algoma Boulevard. Applicable Ordinance Provision the Variance is being requested: Code Reference Regulatio 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 1723 Algoma Boulevard and is approximately 14,642 square feet in area. The property has a I story 1,216 sq. ft. structure with one living unit that was built in 1955 according to the City Assessor website. The surrounding area to the west, south, and north consists primarily of single-family uses. The area to the east consists of mixed single-family uses and commercial properties. The immediate properties on the same block as the subject property have similar scale but varying architectural character. The subject property and immediate properties to the south,west and north are single-family properties and zoned Single Family Residential—3 (SR-3). The property to the immediate east across the street is a vacant lot and zoned Single Family Residential—9 (SR-9). Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Single-Family Residential SR-3 Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Single Family Residential SR-3 South Single Family Residential SR-3 East Vacant Residential Lot SR-9 West Single Family Residential SR-3 ITEM II-1723 Algoma Boulevard-Destgn Standards Variance Comprehensive Plan bared Use Recommendation band Use 10 Year Land Use Recommendation Residential 20 Year 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 regulations that"Existing window openings on front facades shall not be closed or filled." 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 has an existing single-family home on the property with a breezeway between the living space and garage. Currently the building exists as one structure. The front facade of the breezeway contains an entry door and glazing for most of the facade plane. The breezeway links the living space and garage. The applicant would like to remove the wood frame and windows in the breezeway and close this portion of the front wall off while maintaining but shifting the entry door. According to the applicant,many of the existing windows are missing glass and much of the wood frame is rotting and falling apart. The applicant would like to close the windows and install siding similar in appearance to that on the rest of the house. The facade plane's position in the house's floorplan(slightly recessed)would not change. The applicant would use 2x6 wall framing with studs located 16" on center for the new wall. She would drywall the inside wall face and install vinyl siding on the exterior to clad the wall. The owners would install a 36"x 80" entry door with a half lite. The door opening would be maintained on the fagade plane but slightly shifted and the applicant would install a new 24"x 48" window adjacent to the door. ITEM II-1723 Algoma Boulevard-Design Standards Variance 2 The applicant cited difficulty obtaining similarly sized windows and the deteriorated state of the facade for wishing to close the windows. Other houses on the block do not have similar breezeways with large amounts of glazing. The vinyl siding the applicant would install would prevent a patchwork appearance on the front facade of the house. The applicant did a drawing to show a potential view of what the new facade plane could look like. Staff evaluated the proposed 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 the proposed window closures on the architectural integrity of the home ® Applicant's proposal to side the area with siding similar in appearance to that elsewhere on the front fagade • Architectural character of neighboring properties and consistency of the proposed work with other properties on the block After evaluating the petitioner's application and examining the neighboring properties, staff is of the opinion that closure of the front breezeway openings will not have a detrimental impact on the architectural integrity of the home. The applicant would install siding similar to appearance with the rest of the home and would avoid a patchwork appearance. Additionally, none of the other homes in the vicinity have breezeways. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of a variance from the City's Residential Design Standards to allow for window closures on the front fagade at 1723 Algoma Boulevard with the following conditions and finding: Conditions: 1. Siding that the applicant installs on the fagade plane shall match or be similar in appearance to existing siding on the home. 2. Front door to remain on the fagade plane with relocation per the submitted elevation drawing permitted. 3. Any potential future window closures on the front fagade shall be filed as a separate requests and be reviewed by the Plan Commission. Finding: 1. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest. ITEM II-1723 Algoma Boulevard-Design Standards Variance 3 Please Type or Print in BLACK INK c;ry of CITY OF OSHKOSH Oshkosh APPLICATION FOR DESIGN STANDARD VARIANCE REVIEW APPLICANT INFORMATION Petitioner: Date: �l r Petitioner's Address: C ° ' City:0 5 State:�Zip: 5 4ced Telephone #: (&0 ) Fax: ( ) Other Contact # or Email @ Status of Petitioner (Please Check): JLOwner ❑ Representative ❑Tenant ❑ Prospective Buyer Petitioner's Signature (required): IMcq Date: "L PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Owner(s): I h f %`! 12 s�T , L� Date: Owner(s) Address: 1.32--') mp 61VA City: State: Telephone #: (1ZO) Fax: ( ) Other Contact # or Email Ownership Status (Please Check): `Individual ❑Trust ❑ Partnership ❑ Corporation 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 or gather other information necessary to process this application. I also understand that all meeting dates are tentative and may be postponed by the Planning Services Division for incomplete submissions or other adminis ative s s. Property Owner's Signature: Date: SITE INFORMATION Address/Location of Proposed Project: Mcoma buck 04�4-A1 c t, J- 'gCte)1 Proposed Project Description: Current Use of Property: d .l'1'1-fi I Zoning: SR—S In order to be granted a variance, each applicant must be able to prove,in the judgment of the Oshkosh Plan Commission,that at least one of the following criteria applies: 1) 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 4 1. Explain in detail your proposed plans and why a variance is necessary: et QCOL , CA(� C), AVNA It Y- VCLr­t CAL Com , /J.` � 2. 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