Z-8649 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8649
Owner/Applicant: James O. Weisman
Address: 3 Greendale Court
Description: Lot 31, Block 5, Hickory Ridge Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow a screened porch and deck addition with reduced rear yard setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 3 Greendale Court is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from Greendale
Court which serves as access to the property. The lot contains a 25 foot front
building line. The existing house is located approximately 95 feet back from the
front (west) property line. The property has a fairly significant slope downward
from north to south.
The applicant proposes to construct a new screened porch and deck area on the
rear (east) of the existing residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed screened porch will be located 10 feet back from the rear (east) property
line. It will be located over 50 feet from the north and south side property lines.
The proposed deck area will be uncovered and unenclosed.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the screened porch/deck addition with a 10 foot rear (east)
setback.
APRIL 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Because of the slope of the property, the existing residence was
located well behind the minimum required front setback of 25 feet. The residence
is approximately 95 feet back from the front (west) property line. The existing
houses to the north along Patriot Drive are located at a much higher elevation than
the subject property. The lowest finished floor elevation of the houses to the north
are approximately 10 to 20 feet higher. Additionally, also a result of the
topography, the property immediately east of this lot is undeveloped and wooded.
There are no structures within 130 feet of the proposed screened porch/deck
addition. Staff believes the requested rear setback will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendati
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for the construction.
2. The deck portion of the addition must remain uncovered and unenclosed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 25, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes,
0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.