Description
Title: ZBA26-0005; 1211 Prospect Street Julie Welch, property owner, is requesting three variances from the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) as follows: (1) A variance from Section 5.19.6.A.1 to permit parking spaces to be located within a front yard where parking spaces shall not be located within a front yard; (2) a variance from Section 5.19.9.A.1 to permit a driveway to not lead to a garage, carport, parking space, parking lot, or parking structure meeting the requirements of the UDC; and (3) a 14-foot variance from Section 5.19.9.A, Table 5.19-6 to permit a one-way driveway to be 29 feet in wid
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) of Ann Arbor is reviewing a variance request for the property at 1211 Prospect Street, located in the Burns Park neighborhood. The applicant, Julie Welch, seeks approval for an existing 29-foot-wide asphalt driveway that partially infringes on the front yard, which is typically prohibited by the Unified Development Code (UDC). The request includes three variances: to allow parking in the front yard, to permit a driveway not leading to a designated parking space, and to allow the driveway width to exceed the maximum limit. The variances are necessary due to the unique triangular shape of the lot, which restricts parking capacity to two stacked cars. The applicant argues that granting these variances will alleviate parking congestion