1 City of Portland Bureau of Development Services Staff Presentation to the Adjustment Committee Land Use Review LU AD Adjustment

2 Project Description Construct a 30-foot by 60-foot detached garage/storage structure at the corner of SE 25 th Avenue and SE Cora Street.

3 Proposed Adjustments 1.Increase the maximum allowed building coverage for accessory structures from 15 percent to 18.7 percent; and 2.Allow the building coverage for the garage/storage structure (1,823 sq. ft.) to exceed the building coverage for the house (641 sq. ft.).

4 Background A risk claim has been filed with the City Auditor’s Office. This hearing is about the proposed Adjustments, not whether incorrect information was given in the permit center.

5 Zoning Map

6 Site Plan

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15 Relevant Adjustment Approval Criteria Zoning Code Section A. Granting the Adjustment will equally or better meet the purposes of the regulations to be modified. Accessory Structures This section regulates structures that are incidental to primary buildings to prevent them from becoming the predominant element of the site. The standards provide for necessary access around structures, help maintain privacy to abutting lots, and maintain open front setbacks.

16 Relevant Adjustment Approval Criteria Zoning Code Section B.If in a residential zone, the proposal will not significantly detract from the livability or appearance of the residential area.

17 Relevant Adjustment Approval Criteria Zoning Code Section C. If more than one adjustment is being requested, the cumulative effect of the adjustments results in a project which is still consistent with the overall purpose of the zone. Purpose of the R5 zone Single-dwelling zones are intended to preserve land for housing and to provide housing opportunities for individual households.

18 Relevant Adjustment Approval Criteria Zoning Code Section E. Any impacts resulting from the Adjustment are mitigated to the extent practical.

19 Findings A. Granting the Adjustment will equally or better meet the purposes of the regulations to be modified. Accessory Structures: Incidental – the proposed garage/storage structure is three times the size of the house; Predominant – the proposed garage/storage structure would become the predominant structure on the site; and Zone – the proposed garage/storage structure is not appropriate for a Single-Dwelling zone.

20 Findings B.In a residential zone, the proposal will not significantly detract from the livability or appearance of the residential area. The area is developed with modest sized homes; The proposed garage/storage building has an industrial appearance and would be more appropriate in an Industrial zone

21 Findings C. If more than one adjustment is being requested, the cumulative effect of the adjustments results in a project which is still consistent with the overall purpose of the zone. The proposal does not preserve land for housing; The proposal would cause the site to appear as non-residential; and Adjusting the standards would result in a project that is inconsistent with the zone.

22 Findings E. Any impacts resulting from the Adjustment are mitigated to the extent practical. Impacts are not mitigated; The garage/storage building is too large; and The building would have the appearance of a nonconforming industrial or auto-repair use.

23 Denial 1.Do not approve garage/storage building that exceeds building coverage for accessory structures; and 2.Do not approve garage/storage building that has a greater building coverage than the house.

24 Appeal Summary Criterion A The proposed garage/storage building exceeds the allowed building coverage for accessory structures by only 2.9%; The existing house is undersized; and The combined building coverage for the house and proposed garage/storage structure is less than the allowed building coverage for the site and will leave the majority of the site undeveloped.

25 Appeal Summary Criterion B The garage/storage building is surrounded by existing garages, trees, shrubs and vegetation. Criterion C The two requested Adjustments are similar so this criterion is not applicable. Criterion E There are no impacts because the garage is surrounded by existing garages, trees, shrubs and vegetation.