ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda Item ‘V-10411-10-UP-1 Meeting of July 7, 2010 DATE: July 1, 2010 APPLICANT: Daniel and Christine Purrington LOCATION: 5030 34" Road North ZONING: “R-10,”One-family Dwelling District LOT AREA: 9,250 Square Feet GLUP DESIGNATION: “Low” 1-10 units per acre SUBJECT: To permit a setback of 17.6 ft from the 34th Rd N right of way instead of 21 ft as required and a rear yard of 8.3 ft instead of 10 ft as required, re covered front porch and steps and sereened porch and deck. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached Resolution approving the subject Use Permit, with conditions. ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: For all one- and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures: No structure shall be located less than 25 feet from any street frontage. (Section 32, Subsection D-1e) Side and Rear Yards: For all single-family dwellings and their accessory structures: Ten (10) feet, provided that one (1) side yard may be reduced to eight (8) feet. The aggregate width of both side yards on any lot shall not be less than thirty (30) percent of the required width of the lot, provided that on interior lots no structure shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from a rear lot line. (Section 32, Subsection D.2.b.) EXISTING CONDITIONS: The subject prope:ty is an irregularly shaped comer lot located at, the intersection of 34"* Road North and North Dickerson Street. The lot contains 9,250 square feet of land area. The lot is zoned “R-10", One-family dwelling districts. This zoning district permits one-family dwellings on lots that are a minimum of 80 feet wide and contain at least 10,000 square feet of land area. The General Land Use Plan (GLUP) designation is “Low”, 1-10 units per acre. The existing dwelling is located approximately 28 feet from the 34" Road North right of way, approximately 29 feet from the Norch Dickerson Street right of way 10.4 feet from the right side lot line and approximately 22 feet from the rear lot line. The North Dickerson Street frontage is by definition the front lot line, PREVIOUS BZA ACTIONS: None. PROPOSED CHANGES: The applicants plan to renovate the existing dwelling and to add on several additions. Most of the project is by right. A proposed covered porch on the 34" Road. North front of the dwelling would be located 17.6 feet from the 34" Road North right of way [Staff ‘Tony M. Burnette, Deputy Zoning Administrator, Zoning Administration V-10411-10-UP-1instead of 21 feet as required. The applicants also propose a rear screened porch, deck, landing and stairs. This addition would result in a rear yacd of 8.3 feet instead of 10 feet as required. STAFF ANALYSIS: (1) Would the proposal promote compatibility of development with the surrounding neighborhood because the overall footprint size and placement are similar to the structures on the properties surrounding the subject property and would the proposal help preserve natural land form, historical featares and/or significant trees and foliage? The proposed addition would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood because the footprint size and placement are similar to structures on properties surrounding the subject property. There are similar additions in the neighborhood. The encroachments into the rear yard and street setback are minimal. The proposal would not affect natural land form, historical features or significant trees and foliage. (2) Would the proposal adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood? The proposal would not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood. (3) Would the proposal be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood? The proposal would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood. (4) Would the proposal be in conflict with the purposes of the master plans and land use and zoning related policies of the County? ‘The property is zoned “R-10” for single family residences. The GLUP designation is “Low” 1-10 units per acre. The property is improved with a one-family dwelling which is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance and is in accordance with the GLUP. The proposal is not in conflict with the purposes of the master plans and land use and zoning related policies of the County. COMMENTS FROM NEIGHBORS: The applicants have submitted a petition signed by neighbors who support the proposal. CONCLUSION: The proposal would be compatible with the development on the surrounding properties and in accordance with the County's master plans. Therefore, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution approving the Use Permit. MOTION: I move that the Board of Zoning Ap2eals adopt the attached Resolution granting Use Permit V-10411-10-UP-1, subject to the conditions listed in the Resolution.RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Appeals (“BZA”) has held a duly advertised public hearing on July 7, 2010 on case number V-10411-10-UP-1 for a Special Exception Use Permit a setback of 17.6 ft from the 34th Rd N right of way instead of 21 ft as required and a rear yard of 8.3 ft instead of 10 ft as required by Section 32, Subsections D.1.e and D.2b, to construct a covered front porch and steps and screened porch and deck at the property located at 5030 North 34" Road; Section 32, Subsection D.2.b of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to construct a 1-story rear addition at the property located at 5030 34 Road North; WHEREAS, the BZA finds that the proposal will not affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood; and, WHEREAS, the BZA finds that the proposal will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood; and, WHEREAS, the BZA finds that the proposal will not be in conflict with the purposes of the ‘master plans and land use and zoning policies of the County; and, WHEREAS, the BZA has determined that the modification is compatible with development in the surrounding neighborhood and that the structure’s overall footprint size and placement are similar to the structures on the properties surrounding the property and the proposal would help preserve natural land form, historical features and/or significant trees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the BZA hereby approves a Special Exception Use Permit in case number V-10411-10-UP-1, subject to the following: 1. The applicant agrees that the structure/addition shall be constructed in accordance with the footprint shown on the survey, and the architectural drawings attached to the staff report dated July 1, 2010 and that no enlargement of the structure/addition may be made in any dimension shown on the plat or architectural drawings. 2. The applicant shall obtain and provide to the Zoning Administrator a wall check plat, unless determined by the Zoning Administrator that a wall check plat shall not be required, at the time the foundation of the addition/structure is installed. 3. The applicant shall obtain a building permit to construct the addition/structure permitted herein by July 7, 2011, or the Use Permit shall be null and void.laniel purrington exmit #: ZADMT0250 Case No. “PHD Case # Arlington County, Virginia DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, woresrs HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION ZONING ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION FOR USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES DATE: Old BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 2100 Clarendon Bivd, Suite 1000 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Owner 1 — Occupant Wwe Daniel and Chest Per Lona. Contract Owner orrowy_ 74 Block se, Subdiviion_CounTey Clue Manors premises known as 230 A. 347% Koad Civic Association Ae kK pe O-1-E hereby apply for a Use Permit Variance ___to Section_3-2_Subsection 0-2-Gof the Zoning Ordinance as contained in the appendix of the Arlington County Code to permit the cont Tue forced ik ha (7.6 tr cothack trom N31 RA Dan F.3 r coor yard setback for a sereench-\~ porch ancl deck Lot Coverage: Existing 1,346 Proposed_2,703,% 27 vA Main Building Footprint: Existing _/ 010 Proposed 2,247.2 23.2'/. Make checks payable to: Treasurer of Arington County Print Same Danie (ar CL eisTine flrcr-a Pym ‘ZONE. q rrorosatriten_S74/10 | ae 50.3 a renvevosrmnst 444,40 | 14,922.07) ainetghoms 203-593-2462 cRir Nok OGL eeeP AAA, AD) sone contact Information: RECEIVED wy_f_ Min Name:_ pif Tie Previous Cases tress ZAWY/0250 zip Telephone (READ INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY) rev. 07/01/09