HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5006-A Staff AnalysisMARCH 25, 2019
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z -5006-A
MJH Trust
Bradley A. Peterson
4820 Stonewall Road
Lots 10 and 11, Block 6, Country Club Heights Addition
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A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a new residence with reduced side setbacks.
The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Vacant lot
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Public Works staff has no comments in regard to the side setback variance.
2. Further encroachment into the public alley is prohibited. Any new construction
within the Public Alley must fall within the footprint of existing privately
constructed landscaping and improvements.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 4820 Stonewall Road is currently undeveloped
and vacant. A single family residence which previously existed on the property was
recently removed. The property is located on the north side of Stonewall Road, east
of N. Van Buren Street. An alley right-of-way is located along the east side property
line. The property slopes upward from south (front) to north (rear). The rear portion
of the property is approximately 22 feet higher in elevation than the front yard area.
The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story single family residence on the
property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be located
over 60 feet back from the front (south) property line and 35 to 47 feet back from the
rear (north) property line. The residence is proposed to have five (5) foot setbacks
from the east and west side property lines. Steps within the front yard area will
constructed to follow the slope (below grade) of the yard, within landscaped areas.
An access drive from the alley right-of-way will serve the garage portion of the
residence, along its east side.
MARCH 25, 2019
ITEM NO.: 1 CON'T. Z -5006-A
Section 36-254(d) (2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum side
setbacks of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the new residence
with reduced side setbacks of five (5) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow reduced side setbacks for the
new residence. Staff views the request as reasonable. The typical lot width within
this neighborhood is 50 feet. Therefore, there are a number of residences
throughout the neighborhood with five (5) foot or less side building setbacks. As
such, the proposed five (5) foot side setbacks for the new residence will not be out
of character with the overall neighborhood. The subject property is comprised of
two (2) platted lots, and the applicant is locating the new residence with much greater
front and rear setbacks than are required by code. The proposed residence will
cover a much smaller percentage of the overall lot than most other houses in the
neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed residence with reduced side setbacks
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the staff
report.
Board of Adjustment
(March 25, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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