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IO S~alRNII~ Iowa City Board of Adjustment April 9, 2002 Page 2 windows of the house would have to be modified. The applicant believes this is the most practical and aesthetically compatible place for the addition. Staff concurs. The applicant needs to show that this is not a substantial exception: Staff does not feel that this is a substantial encroachment into the rear yard, especially if it is only granted for the length of the dwelling unit. However, staff notes that because this is a RM-44 high-density zone, if these lots were ever redeveloped into large apartment buildings, the reduction of yard could be a problem and may reduce the privacy of neighboring lots. Staff feels that if staff is going to grant reduction in the yard, that it should only be for the length of time that this remains a single-family structure. Staff does not feel that there will be a substantial detriment to the neighborhood. There is considerable yard space remaining between the existing houses and should not detract form the surrounding properties. The new addition will replace an existing addition that is in disrepair. In consideration of the above criteria, staff feels that the interest of justice would be served by granting this rear yard reduction. This is a unique situation, given the shallow lot; the applicant's plans for the addition appear to be sensitive to the existing architecture of the house and are likely to improve the look of the rear of the home. Therefore, staff recommends that the board approve EXC02-00004, a special exception to reduce the required rear yard from 20 feet to 9 feet for the length of the existing single-family structure for property located in the High Density Multi-family (RM-44) Zone at 609 S. Dodge Street. Staff recommends that the yard reduction be granted for only as long as the single family structure remains on the lot. Public Headnq Opened Tom Mentz, the applicant, appeared on his own behalf to answer any questions that the members might have. He is in favor of the exception. Paul asked how much further the new addition would extend into the rear yard in comparison with the existing one. Mentz responded that it would project 4 ft. further. The current addition is 12 ft. off the house and the applicant is proposing a 16 ft. addition off the house. In response to a question by Keitel, Mentz responded that he also owns the adjoining parcel of land, which is part of the 625 Bowery lot. This addition will be located approximately 12 ft. from the garage on the adjoining lot. The garage on the Bowery Street lot is about 3 ft. from the side property line. Public Hearing Closed MOTION: Paul moved that the board approve EXC02-00004, a special exception to reduce the required rear yard from 20 feet to 9 feet for the length of the existing single-family structure for property located in the High Density Multi-family (RM-44) Zone at 609 S. Dodge Street and that the yard reduction be granted for only as long as the single family structure remains on the lot. Maurer seconded the motion. Findinqs of Fact Paul said that he will vote in favor of the proposal. As far as the standards that need to be met, it can be seen that this is an unique situation given the shallow lot, and there is a practical difficulty of building the addition in another way. While it may be possible to reconfigure the plans, but it is most practical to tear down and extend the existing addition. This is not a substantial reduction and the practical effect of this reduction will be minimal. 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