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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8803 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 24, 2012 ITEM NO_: 4 File No.: Z-8803 Owner: James and Amy Lasley Applicant: Carolyn Lindsey Address: 3018 N. Grant Street Description: Lot 10 and part of Lot 11, Block 5, Park View Addition Zoned: R-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255 to allow a carport addition with reduced front 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 Anal The R-3 zoned property at 3018 N. Grant Street is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of N. Grant Street, between Scenic Drive and Grandview Street. There is a one -car wide driveway from N. Grant Street at the northeast corner of the lot. The applicant proposes to make several additions to the existing house, as noted on the attached site plan. The additions include a partial second floor addition, front and rear porch additions, a rear building addition and a carport addition. The two -car wide carport addition is proposed at the northeast corner of the residence. The proposed carport will be located 16 feet back from the front (east) property line and five (5) feet back from the north side property line. It will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. A new circular driveway is proposed in conjunction with the carport construction. Section 36-255(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25 foot front building setback. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the carport addition with a 16 foot front setback. SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T. All other proposed setbacks for the carport and other additions comply with ordinance requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced front setback for the carport structure. Staff views the request as reasonable. The carport will be an unenclosed structure, open on its north, south and east sides. This will lessen any possible visual impact the addition may have. There is an existing detached carport structure located over a portion of the driveway on the property immediately to the north (photo included with applicant's cover letter). This existing carport structure is located approximately eight (8) feet closer to the N. Grant Street right-of-way than the proposed carport. In 1999 the Board of Adjustment approved reduced setbacks for this existing carport. Additionally, the subject property is located one (1) lot in from the terminus of N. Grant Street into Scenic Drive. If N. Grant Street continued to the north the proposed reduced front setback might seem more apparent. But in this case, the proposed carport addition should blend in with the surrounding properties. Staff believes the proposed carport addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. 2. The carport addition must be constructed to match the existing residence. 3. Building permits must be obtained for all additions BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (September 24, 2012) Carolyn Lindsey was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. Carolyn Lindsey addressed the Board in support of the application. She explained that the existing house had a very small one (1) car wide garage that could not be used because of its narrow width. She explained the proposed carport addition. Vice -Chairman Smith asked what about the property required the front encroachment. Ms. Lindsey explained that a carport or garage could not be constructed in the rear yard area because there was no vehicular access to the rear yard. There was a brief discussion as to the location of the proposed carport and if the existing garage could be removed from the house. Ms. Lindsey further explained the requested carport addition. Chairman Yates asked about the existing garage space. Ms. Lindsey noted that it would be converted to interior living space. There was motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay and 0 absent. The application was approved.