Z-8748 Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2012
ITEM NO.: B
File No.: Z-8748
Owner: Adam and Julia Crow
Applicant: Adam Crow
Address: 49 Pine Manor Drive
Description: Lot 52, Pine Manor Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of Section
31-12 to allow a porch addition which crosses a front platted building line.
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 Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 49 Pine Manor Drive contains a one-story brick and
frame single residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from Pine Manor Drive
at the southwest corner of the property. The property slopes downward from side
to side (west to east). The residential lot contains a 35 foot front platted building
line. A small porch located on the front of the house crosses the front platted
building line by approximately 4.5 feet. The single family home is in the process of
being remodeled.
As part of the remodeling project, the applicant proposes to construct a new front
porch as noted on the attached site plan. The porch will be covered and
unenclosed. It will be located 29 feet back from the front (south) property line and
maintain the 7.8 foot side (east) setback as the existing house. The proposed
porch will cross the 35 foot front platted building line by approximately six (6) feet.
Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line
encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment.
MARCH 26, 2012
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to
allow the porch addition which crosses a front platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The ordinance typically requires a minimum 25 foot front setback
for single family residential structures. The proposed porch will be located 29 feet
back from the front (south) property line. Additionally, with the slight curvature of
the roadway, the front porch will have the appearance of not being out of alignment
with the fronts of the residences to the east. Staff believes the requested building
line encroachment will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete
a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the
addition. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's
office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. The building addition must be constructed to match the existing residence.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(February 27, 2012)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the March 26,
2012 agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to correctly notify the
surrounding property owners.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the March 26, 2012
agenda with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(March 26, 2012)
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 and 1 absent.