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Littleton appeals commission approves variance for garage at 2266 West Lake Avenue
Summary
The Littleton Appeals Adjustment Commission on July 16 approved a variance allowing a detached 20-by-24-foot garage to be built in front of the principal house at 2266 West Lake Avenue, finding the lot’s orientation and the house’s rearward placement create a practical hardship.
The Littleton Appeals Adjustment Commission on July 16 approved a variance to allow a detached 20-by-24-foot garage to be built in front of the principal house at 2266 West Lake Avenue, adopting the resolution 4-0.
Staff recommended approval after concluding the request met the review criteria for a zoning variance. Serena Tuznim, senior planner with the Community Development Department, told commissioners the house — listed in county assessor records as built in 1909 — sits farther toward the rear of its lot than neighboring houses and that an accessory structure placed behind the house would require removal of mature trees and extensive regrading. Staff recommended the commission grant the variance to allow the detached garage to be located in front of the existing primary façade.
Leslie Panier, the property owner at 2266 West Lake Street and the…
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