HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8848 Staff AnalysisMARCH 25, 2013
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8848
Owner: Ted Goodloe
Applicant: Leighton Weeks
Address: 2100 N. Polk Street/5500 Stonewall Road
Description: South 70 feet of Lots 13 and 14, Block 21, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow construction of a residence with a reduced rear 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
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Public Works Issues:
No Comment.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2100 N. Polk Street is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The residence is located at the northwest
corner of N. Polk Street and Stonewall Road. On -street parking along Stonewall
Road is utilized by the residents. The existing house has a front setback from N.
Polk Street and side setback from Stonewall Road. The property is comprised of
the south 70 feet of two (2) platted lots. The lots were originally platted with front
setbacks along Stonewall Road.
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing house from the property and
construct a new residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The residence will
be a two-story brick and stucco structure. The new residence will front Stonewall
Road, with a front setback of 25 feet from the south (front) property line. An eight
(8) foot setback is proposed along the east side property line, with a 12 foot west
side setback. A rear setback of seven (7) feet is proposed from the north (rear)
property line. A two -car wide driveway is proposed from N. Polk Street, with a
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garage on the east end of the residence. Open (unenclosed) porches are located
on the west and south sides of the overall structure.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance from this ordinance standard to allow the new residence with a reduced
rear setback of seven (7) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is proposing to re -orient the new house with a front
setback from Stonewall Road, which will be compatible with the other homes along
Stonewall Road (both sides) to the east and west. The original plat of this
subdivision intended for the front setback to be along Stonewall Road. A similar
situation previously existed across Stonewall Road to the south (southwest corner
of Stonewall Road and N. Polk Street). When the new house was constructed a
few years ago, it was re -oriented with the front setback from Stonewall Road and
not N. Polk Street. Variances were granted for that property. Staff believes the
proposed new residence with a reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area. The proposed overall lot coverage
for the proposed house (with open porches) is only approximately 39.6 percent.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (March 25, 2013)
Staff informed the Board that on March 19, 2013 the applicant submitted a letter requesting
the application be withdrawn, without prejudice. Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn, without prejudice with a vote of
5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.