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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5481-A Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2011 ►f11591111M, File No.: Z-5481 -A Owner: James T. and Amanda S. Ferstl Applicant: James T. Ferstl Address: 5820 Scenic Drive Description: Lots 5 and 6, Block 3, Park View Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow an addition with a reduced rear yard setback. 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 5820 Scenic Drive is occupied by a two-story brick single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Scenic Drive, at its intersection with N. Grant Street. The property slopes downward from front to back (south to north). The residence is one-story as viewed from the front and two-story in the rear. There is a two -car wide driveway from Scenic Drive at the southwest corner of the property. The driveway accesses a detached garage at the west end of the residence. The applicant proposes to construct a two-story addition at the east end of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed addition will have a foot print of approximately 1,000 square feet. The addition will be located 37.76 feet back from the front (south) property line. It will have a side setback (from east property line) ranging from 16.86 feet to 18.09 feet. The addition will be located 18.34 feet back from the rear (north) property line, maintaining the same rear setback as the existing residence. MARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. As noted above, the proposed addition will have an 18.34 foot rear yard setback. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the reduced rear yard setback. Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed addition will maintain the same 18.34 foot rear setback as the existing residence. The existing lot is fairly shallow with a depth of 100 feet. Typical lot depths in this area are in the 140 to 150 foot range. The existing house is located 29.86 feet back from the front (south) property line, 4.86 feet further back than required by ordinance. These two (2) factors have resulted in the reduced rear setback. Additionally, the lots to the north are much deeper than the lot in question, with the residences having greater rear setbacks. Therefore, ample separation will exist between the proposed addition and the residences to the north. Staff believes the proposed building addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the addition being constructed to match the existing residence (compatible color and style). BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 28, 2011) 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, 0 absent and 1 open position.