Zoning district permits one-family dwellings on lots that are a minimum of 60 feet wide and contain at least 6,000 Square Feet of land area. Existing dwelling is located 34. Feet from the 29th Road South right of way, 7. Feet from the right side lot line and 9. Feet from the left side lot line.
Zoning district permits one-family dwellings on lots that are a minimum of 60 feet wide and contain at least 6,000 Square Feet of land area. Existing dwelling is located 34. Feet from the 29th Road South right of way, 7. Feet from the right side lot line and 9. Feet from the left side lot line.
Zoning district permits one-family dwellings on lots that are a minimum of 60 feet wide and contain at least 6,000 Square Feet of land area. Existing dwelling is located 34. Feet from the 29th Road South right of way, 7. Feet from the right side lot line and 9. Feet from the left side lot line.
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda Item
‘V-10423-10-UP-1
Meeting of August 11, 2010
DATE: August 6, 2010
APPLICANT: Alem Bantayehu
LOCATION: 668 29" Road South
ZONING: “R-6,” One-family Dwelling District
LOT AREA: 10,179 Square Feet
GLUP DESIGNATION: — “Low” 1-10 units per acre
SUBJECT: To permit a right side yard of 4 ft instead of 8 ft as required, a left side yard of 9.9 ft
instead of 10 ft as required and an aggregate side yard of 13.9 ft instead of 18 ft as required, re
rear 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 property is an irregularly shaped interior lot
containing 10,179 square feet of land area. The lot is zoned “R-6”, One-family Dwelling
Districts. This zoning district permits one-family dwellings on lots that are a minimum of 60 feet
wide and contain at least 6,000 square feet of land area, The General Land Use Plan (GLUP)
designation is “Low”, 1-10 units per acre. The existing dwelling is located 34.6 feet from the 29"
Road South right of way, 7.7 feet from the right side lot line and 9.9 feet from the left side lot
line.
PREVIOUS BZA ACTIONS: V-9999-06-1: Request of Alem Bantayehu and Eskinder Sable,
Owners, to permit a rear 12-foot tall retaining wall, re rear 12-foot retaining wall; premises
known as 668 29th Rd S.(Aurora Highlands)
After a duly advertised hearing at which public testimony was given by Alem Bantayehu,
Owner, and Kevin Birreu, speaking in favor of the Variance, and there being no other speakers
(Staff: Tony M, Bumette, Deputy Zoning Administrator, Zoning Administration
V-10423-10-UP-1for this case, a motion was made by Ms. LaPlante to approve the Variance with the condition
that the retaining wall is constructed in accordance with the plat and drawings attached to the
staff report to the Board of Zoning Appeals dated July 5, 2006. The motion was seconded by Mr.
McGeary and passed by a vote of 4 to 0.
PROPOSED CHANGES: The applicants propose to construct a 10 foot by 14 foot rear deck.
The proposed deck would result in a right side yard of 4 feet instead of 8 feet as required, a left
side yard of 9.9 fect instead of 10 feet as required and an aggregate side yard of 13.9 feet instead
of 18 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 features 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 other similar decks in the neighborhood. The proposal would
not affect natural and 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-6” 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 applicant has submitted one letter 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 approvirg the Use Permit.
MOTION: I move that the Board of Zoning Appeals adopt the attached Resolution granting
Use Permit V-10423-10-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
‘August 11, 2010 on case number V-10423-10-UP-1 for a Special Exception Use Permit to permit
aright side yard of 4 ft instead of 8 ft as required, a left side yard of 9.9 ft instead of 10 ft as
required and an aggregate side yard of 13.9 ft instead of 18 ft as required by Section 32,
Subsection D.2.b of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to construct a rear deck at the
property located at 668 29" Road South;
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 case number V-10423-10-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 August 6, 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 August 11, 2011, or the Use Permit shall be null and void.Case No.
Arlington County, Virginia ALEM BANTAYEHU
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