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Owner of 30 Robin Place seeks garage setback exception to store oversized truck; neighbors and board ask about materials and safety
Summary
The property owner at 30 Robin Place requested a setback variance to construct a larger garage to enclose an oversized truck and RV. Presenters said neighbors support the plan and proposed metal siding and one-hour fire ratings; board members asked about roof design, runoff and neighborhood compatibility. No formal decision was made.
Architect Ken Rose and property owner Chris Wils presented a request to the Neighborhood Advisory Board for a major setback exception at 30 Robin Place to accommodate an 8'+ foot-wide vehicle and an oversized truck. Rose said the existing carport encroaches into the rear setback and the proposed garage will be built with one-hour fire separation, metal siding and a nine-foot-tall garage door so the truck can be enclosed and removed from public view.
Wils said he had talked to adjacent neighbors and submitted a letter of support from the immediately impacted neighbor; presenters argued that enclosing the truck will reduce street congestion and improve the block's appearance. Board members asked whether the garage could be moved further back to reduce intrusion into the setback; the presenters said the property already contains nonconforming encroachments and that moving the structure would make it impractical to fit the vehicle.
Members also pressed the design team on visual impacts and heat reflection from metal roofing. The architect and owner described a matte, dark-gray finish that is not highly reflective and emphasized that the garage will not include side windows, that the roof slope is low and that neighbors told them they preferred the proposed finish. The board did not take a formal vote; the item will proceed as part of the city's planning/variance review process.
