ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda Item V-11349-18-UP-2: Meeting of March 21, 2018 DATE: March 16, 2018 APPLICANT: LOCATION: ZONING: LOT AREA: GLUP DESIGNATION: Gregory and Sarah Trimmer 3243 N Abingdon St R-10, One-Family Dwelling District 11,750 Square Feet Low 1-10 units per acre SUBJECT: Use Permit request by Gregory and Sarah Trimmer, Owners, to permit a setback of 13.7 to the wall from the 33 rd St N right-of-way instead of 25 feet as required and 13.1 feet to the eave instead of 21 feet as required; re a new garage addition; R-10 Zoning District, premises known as 3243 N Abingdon St. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached Resolution granting 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 right-of-way line (Article 3, Section 3.2.6 A.1.(e). EXISTING CONDITIONS: The subject property is a 90-foot wide corner lot containing 11,750 square feet of land area. The lot is Zoned R-10 One Family Dwelling District. 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 is Low 1-10 Units per acre. County real estate records show that the detached single-family dwelling was constructed in 1940 and the rear addition was built in 2011. The existing dwelling is located 39.7 feet from the N Abingdon St right-of-way, 20.7 feet from the 33 rd St N right-of-way line, 27.6 feet from rear, and 10.1 feet from the right side lot line. PREVIOUS BZA ACTIONS: V-7289-92-1 Variance request of Charles C. Baker, Owner, for a Variance to Section 32, Subsection D-1c, to permit a setback of 35 feet from the centerline of 33 rd Street North instead of 50 feet (10 feet from the right-of-way line instead of 25 feet) as required, re a garage; premises known as 3243 North Abingdon Street (07). The request was GRANTED by the Board of Zoning Appeals at its September 9, 1992 meeting. V-11228-17-UP-1 on February 8, 2017 the BZA approved case number V-11228-17-UP-1, a similar Use Permit request by Gregory and Sarah Trimmer, Owners, to permit a setback of 13.7 to the wall from the 33 rd St N right-of-way instead of 25 feet as required and 13.1 feet to the eave instead of 21 feet as required; re a new garage addition; R-10 Zoning District, premises known Staff: Anika Chowdhury, Zoning Plan Reviewer V-11249-18-UP-2
as 3243 N Abingdon St. The approval became null and void on February 8, 2018 as a building permit for the work approved by the BZA had not been obtained by that date. PROPOSED CHANGES: The applicant is proposing to construct a two-story addition with attached garage. This is the same request that was hear and approved by the BZA in February 2017. The applicants have submitted a new request for this project, because the BZA s approval expired before they were able to obtain a building permit for the work. 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 features and/or significant trees and foliage? The proposal would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood because the overall footprint size and placement would be similar to the structures on the properties surrounding the subject property. Listed below are examples of homes within the vicinity that encroach into the front setback. Address Structure Setback Approval 4621 33 rd St N Single-Family Dwelling 20.9 V-2463-64-1 3401 N Abingdon Single-Family 22.0 V-7854-95-1 St Dwelling 4701 34 th St N Single-Family Dwelling 4626 36 th St N Single-Family Dwelling 4901 36 th St N Single-Family Dwelling 14.5 V-7140-92-1 17.0 By-Right 13.5 By-Right (Built in 1950) It is also noted that the site experiences some constraints due to the topography and lot shape. Placing the addition towards the northwest corner of the lot makes use of the lot at its widest point and provides for a relatively flatter driveway than the existing driveway location. Furthermore, the proposal would not affect natural land form, historical features, or significant trees or 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 - 2 -
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, which permits 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: Staff has previously received seven signatures from neighbors in support of the proposal. CONCLUSION: This is the same project that was approved BY the BZA in February 2017, at that time staff concluded that the proposal would promote compatibility of development with the surrounding neighborhood because the overall footprint size and placement would be similar to the structures on the properties surrounding the subject property, therefore Staff recommend that the Board adopt the Resolution granting the Use Permit. The project scope has not changed since last year, and the staff analysis of the project has not changes since last year. Staff recommends the BZA adopt the attached Proposed Resolution granting the Use Permit. MOTION: I move that the Board of Zoning Appeals adopt the attached Proposed Resolution approving the Use Permit V-11349-18-UP-2 subject to the conditions listed in the Proposed Resolution. PROPOSED RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Appeals ( BZA ) has held a duly advertised public hearing on March 21, 2018 on case number V-11349-18-UP-2 for a Special Use Permit to permit a setback of 13.7 to the wall from the 33 rd St N right-of-way instead of 25 feet as required and 13.1 feet to the eave instead of 21 feet as required; re a new garage addition; R-10 Zoning District, premises known as 3243 N Abingdon St.; and, 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, - 3 -
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 comparable structures on other properties in the County 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 Special Use Permit case number V-11349-18-UP-2, subject to the following: 1. The applicants agree 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 March 16, 2018 and that no enlargement of the structure/addition may be made in any dimension shown on the plat or architectural drawings. 2. The applicants shall obtain and provide to the Zoning Administrator one or more plats, which may include a wall check plat when the foundation is constructed and a final plat at the completion of the project, unless determined by the Zoning Administrator that such plats shall not be required. 3. The applicants agree that the enclosed porch shall not be built over. 4. The applicants shall obtain a building permit to construct the structure permitted herein by March 21, 2019 or the Use Permit shall be null and void. - 4 -
V-11349-18-UP-2 3243 North Abingdon Street 03-056-001 Case Location(s) Scale: 1: 1,200.00 Note: These maps are for property location assistance only. They may not represent the latest survey and other information. Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development County Use Only Date Placard Posted By Removed