Agenda Date: 04/15/2026
Subject:
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AAC Resolution 02-2026: Approving a variance to allow for an addition to an accessory structure with setbacks to the north of 2.6' and setbacks to the west of 1.3', where the maximum permitted setback for accessory buildings is five (5) feet.
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Prepared by:
Rachel Vigil, Planner I
Presentations:
Rachel Vigil, Planner I
PURPOSE:
Subsection 10-1-1.6.B.C of the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) requires that accessory buildings that are located more than 5' to the rear of the principle structure shall have rear and side setbacks of 5'. The applicant seeks a variance to allow for an addition to an accessory building to be built 2.6' from the north (side) setback and 1.3' from the west (rear) setback.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
Variances are typically considered when the strict application of the Littleton City Code creates an undue hardship on an applicant or when a hardship is created by physical surroundings. The applicant is requesting the variance to build an addition onto an existing accessory structure on the property. The applicant states that the variance "represents the minimum relief necessary to allow the garage extension to align with the existing fence and historical property line configuration."
BACKGROUND:
The variance request was evaluated against the variance criteria set forth in Section 10-9-9.4.C.1 of the ULUC and listed below:
a. Strict application of the provisions of this Code would impose an undue hardship on the applicant and deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other residents of the district in which the property is located.
b. The hardship is based on or results from the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the subject property.
c. The hardship under which the variance is sought was not created by the owner, occupant, or agent of the owner of the property in question.
d. The variance requested is the mi...
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