HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260315 431 Grand Ave Area Variance PowerPoint Presentation 06.22.2026431 Grand Ave.
Summary
We would like to connect our home to our garage with a modest mudroom and screened porch addition
Today, our garage is considered an accessory dwelling, and exists 8’ 7” from our side property line. Once connected, our garage will be considered part of our primary dwelling, which
requires a 15 ft. side yard setback
Importantly, we aren’t bringing anything closer to the property line, only asking to maintain the existing conditions once our garage and home are connected
All of our neighbors are aware of our plan and support it fully
We kindly request a side yard area variance of 6’ 5”
Good evening. My name is Alex Mytelka, and my wife Sarah and I live at 431 Grand Avenue with our kids, Willa who is 4 years and Miles who is 4 months. We’ve lived in our home since 2019,
we love our neighborhood, and we plan to live there for another 65 years if all goes according to plan.
We're requesting an area variance associated with a proposed screened porch and mudroom connector between our existing house and existing garage.
The purpose of the project is to create a functional connection between the structures while preserving the character of our property and improving year-round usability for our family.
We are particularly excited about having a screen porch - if you’ve spent any time in the back yards around our part of Grand Ave., you know how bad the mosquitos are with the swampland
behind us.