HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8920-B Staff AnalysisMAY 21, 2020
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z -8920-B
Owner: Dan C. Young
Applicant: Stephen R. Giles
Address: 1824 N. Jackson Street
Description: Part of Lot 31, Shadowlawn Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a residence with a reduced side 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 Comments.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 1824 N. Jackson Street is occupied by a two-
story brick single family residence which was recently constructed. The property is
located on the west side of N. Jackson Street, between Cantrell Road and Club
Road. A two -car wide driveway from N., Jackson Street is located at the northeast
corner of the property. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line.
On December 10, 2018, the Board of Adjustment approved a variance to allow
reduced side setbacks for the newly constructed residence. The side setbacks were
approved at 5.42 to 5.49 feet. When the house was constructed on the lot, a mistake
was made in laying the structure out as was previously approved. The mistake
resulted in side setbacks of 6.41 feet and 4.42 feet as currently exists. The applicant
is now back before the Board of Adjustment asking for the side setback variance to
be re -approved for the 4.42 side setback (north side) resulting from the mistake that
was made. The south side setback of 6.41 feet now conforms to ordinance
requirements and does not need a variance.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum side
setbacks of 6.2 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting re-
MAY 21, 2020
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.) Z -8920-B
approval of the previously approved side setback variance for the resulting 4.42 foot
side setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow a reduced side setback for the
proposed single family residence. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
proposed side setback of 4.42 feet will not be out of character with this overall
neighborhood. There are a number of 50 foot wide lots in this neighborhood with
side setbacks of five (5) feet or less being very common. All other proposed building
setbacks will conform to ordinance requirements. 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 variance to allow a reduced side
setback, as filed.
Board of Adjustment
(May 21, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by staff.
The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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