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Request by Keith Stachowiak, KSK Architects, LLC., for variances to maximum height and required materials for an accessory dwelling unit at 1422 N. 69th Street
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Submitted by:
Art Pi?on
Department:
Development
A. Issue
The applicant is requesting a variances to the required building height and architectural design of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 1422 N 69th Street in the Two-unit Residential (R2) zone.
Building Height: The allowed building height for an accessory dwelling unit is 16 feet (20 feet to match principal building roof pitch) and shall not exceed the height of the main dwelling unit onsite. In this case, the main dwelling unit is a single-story structure measuring 17'1" in height, and the proposed ADU is two-stories and measures 19'9" in height. A variance is proposed since the ADU exceeds the height of the main house.
Architectural Design: City Code requires that the ADU's exterior finish material be the same or visually match in type, size and placement, the exterior finish material of the principal dwelling unit. Currently, the principal dwelling unit's primary material is masonry block, and the applicant is proposing to use composite clapboard siding, which is not on the principal dwelling unit. To ensure architectural compatibility between the structures, the proposed ADU will contain a masonry wainscot with matching roof materials and trim.
Here is a link to the required development standards for ADUs:
https://wauwatosa.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=24.10.075_Accessory_Dwelling_Units_(ADUs)
Attached to this report are project plans & renderings, site survey, letter addressing the four variance findings in accordance with WMC 24.16.060.H, and site aerial.
B. Recommendation
The standard four criteria should be applied to make the determination for the requested variances:
1. Exceptional circumstances do exist pertaining to this lot.
2. That a variance is...
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