HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4862-A Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2018
ITEM NO.: C
File No.: Z -4862-A
Owner: The Strother Living Trust
Applicant: David Munsey
Address: 5124 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 8, Block 12, Newton Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an addition to an existing accessory structure
with an increased rear yard coverage.
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 located at 5124 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the
northeast corner of Country Club Blvd. and Newton Street. A one-story detached
garage is located at the northwest corner of the property. A two -car wide driveway
from Newton Street serves as access to the garage structure. The existing
accessory garage structure occupies approximately 47.5 percent of the required rear
yard area (rear 25 feet of the property), and was allowed by a previously approved
variance. The property is owned by The Strother Living Trust. Staff has an executed
affidavit on file authorizing David Munsey as agent of the property owner.
The applicant proposes to construct a covered patio addition to the east end of the
existing accessory garage structure, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed patio addition will be 14 feet by 21 feet in area. The proposed covered
patio addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. Brick columns
and an outdoor fireplace will be located along the east side of the covered patio area.
An outdoor kitchen/grill area will be located at the southeast corner of the proposed
MARCH 26, 2018
ITEM NO.: C (CON'T.
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addition. The proposed addition will be located four (4) feet from the rear (north)
property line and three (3) feet from the east side property line. It will be separated
from the principal structure by over six (6) feet. The addition will increase the rear
yard coverage from 47.5 percent to approximately 70.5 percent.
Section 36-156(a)(2)C. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum rear yard
coverage of 30 percent (rear 25 feet of a lot) for accessory structures in R-2 zoning.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the addition to the existing
accessory garage structure, resulting in a rear yard coverage of approximately 70.5
percent.
Staff does not support the request for a variance to allow an increased rear yard
coverage. Staff does not view the request as reasonable. Staff feels that the
proposed 70.5 percent rear yard coverage goes beyond what should be approved
for single family zoning. Staff typically supports variances for increased rear yard
coverage in the 50 percent range, which is a typical rear yard coverage for this
neighborhood. The existing accessory garage structure currently has a rear yard
coverage of 47.5 percent. The proposed rear yard coverage is 2.35 times more than
the ordinance allows. Staff believes this is too excessive and goes very much
beyond what the zoning ordinance intends for accessory building coverage in single
family zoning.
C. Staff Recommendatio
Staff recommends denial of the requested variance to allow increased rear yard
coverage.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(February 26, 2018)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter on February 23, 2018
requesting this application be deferred to the March 26, 2018 agenda. Staff supported
the deferral request.
The application was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the March 26, 2018
agenda by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (March 26, 2018)
David Munsey was present, representing the application. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of denial.
David Munsey addressed the Board in support of the application. He noted that several
surrounding property owners supported the application, and presented a petition of
support and photos to the Board. He noted that his proposed addition would not be out
of character with the general area.
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MARCH 26, 2018
ITEM NO.: C (CON'T.
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There was no further discussion. There was a motion to approve the application. The
motion failed by a vote of 1 aye, 4 nays and 0 absent. The application was denied.
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