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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180806 - VIII-B-1 City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Hicks and City Councilmembers From: Justin Fortney, City Planner Date: November 20, 2017 Item: Resolution: OHDS Review – House addition – 614 5th Street West – Dan Varner Council Action Requested: Consider approval of the attached resolution granting OHDS approval for a new rear living space and garage addition in the OHDS (Original Hastings Design Guidelines) area. A simple majority is necessary for approval. Background Information: Please see the attached Planning Commission staff report for more information. Financial Impact: N\A Advisory Commission Discussion: The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval at the July 30, 2018 meeting. Council Committee Discussion: N\A Attachments: • Resolution • Staff Report – Planning Commission July 30, 2018 VIII-B-1 HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS GRANTING ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AN ADDITION 614 5TH STREET WEST 3– DAN VARNER Council member ___________________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, Dan Varner has petitioned for OHDS approval to construct a garage with some living space on the rear of his home at 614 5th Street West, legally described as LOT 16, Block 27, ADDITION NO.13, Dakota County MN. WHEREAS, property improvements are subject to City Code Chapter 155.07, Subd. (D) Original Hastings Design Standards; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings recommended approval of the request. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and hereby approves the Original Hastings Design Standards Review as presented to the City Council subject to the following conditions: 1) Conformance with the plans submitted with the Planning Commission Staff Report dated July 30, 2018. 2) All disturbed areas on the property shall be stabilized with rooting vegetative cover to eliminate erosion control problems. 3) The driveway must be constructed of an impervious surface per City Code. 4) Approval is subject to a one year Sunset Clause; a building permit must be issued by the City of Hastings within one year of City Council approval or approval is null and void. VIII-B-1 Council member _____________________ moved a second to this resolution, and upon being put to a vote it was unanimously adopted by all Council members present. Adopted by the Hastings City Council on August 6, 2018, by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Absent: ATTEST: ______________________________ Paul J. Hicks, Mayor _____________________________________ Julie Flaten, (City Seal) City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 6th day of August, 2018, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office. ______________________________ Julie Flaten, (SEAL) City Clerk This instrument drafted by: City of Hastings (JJF) 101 4th St. East Hastings, MN 55033 VIII-B-1 To: Planning Commission From: Justin Fortney, City Planner Date: July 30, 2018 Item: OHDS Review for House Addition – 614 5th St W - Dan and Jayme Varner #2018-38 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED: Review the proposed addition plans and make a recommendation to the City Council. BACKGROUND OHDS Intent The purpose of the OHDS area is to preserve and enhance traditional neighborhood design by reflecting the general characteristics of buildings dating from 1845 to 1940, which is the predominate era for building construction within the OHDS District. OHDS regulations ensure traditional neighborhood design. The intent is to preserve the streetscape’s character rather than the actual historical fabric that historical designation is intended to protect. The OHDS boundary is Pine Street to the west, Railroad tracks to the east, Mississippi River to the north, and 10th Street to the South. The applicant inquired about the building requirements prior to designing the addition. Staff directed them to the OHDS regulations and explained their purpose. Review: The existing house is very small with a foundation size of 688 Sf with 948 finished SF according to the county property records. The proposed addition includes a 510 SF one and a half car garage and 157 SF storage or shop room in the rear. There would be 736 finished square feet upstairs including two bedrooms and a living room. The addition would connect to the home via an attached hallway upstairs to a new dormer. The first floor would not be attached to the home, which would allow access to the back yard between the house and garage. The detached nature of the ground floor would also separate the two structures visually, giving the sense of a detached garage witch is predominant in the area. The addition is Planning Commission Memorandum VIII-B-1 proposed with a 7-foot side setback as required. There would be about 70-feet to the rear property line. The addition is behind the house and not highly visible from the street. It matches the design of the existing home well. The roof pitch will match the existing 9:12 pitch. The existing home is about 32-feet wide and the immediate neighborhood average width is 38- feet. The width of the addition is only 23-feet wide. If the addition were directly on the side of the house, it would appear too large for the area. Attaching an addition by offsetting it to the rear with a limited connection is good technique to lower the scale and provide a separation between structures. The OHDS regulations state that living space above garages is suitable for residential use. This is prohibited by other city codes for detached structures, but allowed when they are attached. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the OHDS request is recommended as the layout of the addition fits with the site due to the location in the rear of the existing home with the limited second floor hallway connection. The following conditions of approval are recommended: 5) Conformance with the plans submitted with the Planning Commission Staff Report dated July 30, 2018. 6) All disturbed areas on the property shall be stabilized with rooting vegetative cover to eliminate erosion control problems. 7) The driveway must be constructed of an impervious surface per City Code. 8) Approval is subject to a one year Sunset Clause; a building permit must be issued by the City of Hastings within one year of City Council approval or approval is null and void. ATTACHMENTS • OHDS Location Map • Aerial Map • Site Plan • Pictures • Floor Plans VIII-B-1 LOCATION MAP OHDS Boundary Propert VIII-B-1 Subject Property VIII-B-1 VIII-B-1 VIII-B-1 VIII-B-1 VIII-B-1