HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3788 Staff AnalysisJanuary 18, 1982
Item No. 1 - Z-3788
Owner: Jene Coffman
Address: 1801 Tulane
Description: Lot 159, Pine Forest Addition
Zoned: "R-3" Single Family
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-101.3d to permit
a 25' encroachment into the required
front yard for an open carport
Present Use of
Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of
Property: Single Family
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A carport was constructed by a contractor prior to the
application for a variance. Staff does not know whether a
building permit was obtained prior to construction or not.
The carport no doubt projects into the public right-of-way,
as well as across the entire front yard setback.
The hardship in this case is probably totally associated
with economics, in that the owner has probably paid for this
carport and would have little recourse against the
contractor. Staff cannot support this application, even
though it would have supported an application for a carport
of approximately one half this length for either one or two
cars.
Staff recommends denial.
BOARD ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
There was a lengthy discussion of the various alternatives
available, from complete removal of the structure to various
partial approvals of its location.
Finally, after all of the various choices had been examined,
the Board moved to approve the 25' front yard encroachment
with the provision that no enclosure of the structure be
permitted in the future. The motion was passed: 4 ayes, 2
noes and 1 abstention (George Wells abstained).