Variance Application No - Upper Arlington

edroom/bathroom addition projects six feet out from the existing home, up to the ten-foot side
yard setback. The garage addition encroaches 1’-1” into the side yard setback and two feet into
the side yard longwall requirements (variance required). The additions contain siding to match
the home with each elevation containing numerous windows. The garage addition measures ten
feet tall, the sunroom at 16 feet tall and the bed/bath addition at 13 feet tall. An existing
screened porch would be removed. Proposed building coverage is 23.1 percent, while proposed
development coverage is 34.7 percent, both below permissible limits.
Figure 3: Proposed west elevation of garage addition
The application states that, “We believe this to be a somewhat unique situation due to the
placement of the house relative to the setback line and therefore does not establish a special
privilege.” “The required ten-foot side yard setback overlays the existing house, therefore any
addition is unreasonably forced further inward as compared to homes where the setback is
outside the house.” “We are a family of six and we do feel these improvements are necessary for
our family, and are consistent with the kind of improvements and quality that Upper Arlington is
known for.
Figure 4: Proposed rear elevation of garage addition and sunroom
III.
Summary and Staff Recommendation:
Staff reviewed the application, visited the site and is supportive of the requested
variances. As part of this proposal, an existing screened porch will be removed and the existing
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