Z-8771 Staff AnalysisMAY 21, 2012
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8771
Owner: Florinda Martin
Applicant: Ed Lofton
Address: 4 Elrod Drive
Description: Lot 4, Section "A", Geyer Springs Shopping Center Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a porch addition with a
reduced front setback and 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 4 Elrod Drive is occupied by a one-story frame single
family residence. The property is located on the west side of Elrod Drive at the
road's terminus. There is a one -car wide driveway at the northeast corner of the
property, which leads to a carport at the north end of the residence. The lot
contains a 25 foot platted front building line. A small uncovered/unenclosed porch
extends approximately six (6) feet across the building line.
The applicant proposes to construct a new covered front porch, as noted on the
attached site plan. The new porch will be 10 feet by 27 feet in size and extend
across the front platted building line by approximately 10 feet, resulting in a front
setback of approximately 15 feet. The proposed porch addition will be unenclosed
on its north, south and east sides. The applicant is proposing the covered porch
addition to help prevent water problems which have apparently been occurring in
the past during rain showers.
MAY 21, 2012
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that
building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of
Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance
standards to allow the porch addition with a reduced front setback and which
crosses a front platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff
views the request as a reasonable. The residence is one (1) of three (3) homes
located along a short dead-end street, and has a large commercial retail building
located along its west and north sides. Elrod Drive is a very narrow, one -car wide
roadway. The carport portion (overhang) of the home immediately to the south
extends slightly closer to the roadway than the existing porch on the house in
question. Also, there is an undeveloped, wooded property across Elrod Drive to
the east. Staff believes the proposed porch addition will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent residences to the south, 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 setback and building line variances,
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.
3. The porch must remain unenclosed on its north, south and east sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (May 21, 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.