HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9164-A Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z -9164-A
Robert and Marilynn Porter
Jacob White
2122 N. Palm Street
Lot 6, Block 5, Country Club Heights Addition
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A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a carport addition with a reduced rear setback.
The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
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 located at 2122 N. Palm Street is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. A paved alley is located along the rear
(west) property line. The applicant is nearing completion of a one-story addition to
the rear (west end) of the residence. The addition is located 25 feet back from the
rear (west) property line and five (5) to 5.8 feet from the north and south side property
lines. In conjunction with the project, the majority of the rear yard area has been
paved (concrete) for parking.
On September 26, 2016 the Board of adjustment approved separation and coverage
variances for a 20 foot by 24 foot detached carport within the rear yard area. The
variances were approved, subject to the carport remaining unenclosed except for a
small storage area.
The applicant is now proposing to make a carport addition to the rear of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed carport addition is
approximately 31 feet by 24 feet in area. The proposed carport addition will be
located approximately 13 feet from the north side property line, and maintain the
same 5.8 foot setback from the south side property as the existing residence.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) _ _ Z -9164-A
The proposed carport will be located approximately one (1) foot back from the rear
(west) property line. The carport addition will be one (1) story in height and will be
unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for principal structures within R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant
is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the carport addition
with a reduced rear setback of one (1) foot.
Staff is not supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff does not view
the request as reasonable. The applicant is proposing to cover a relatively large
percentage of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot) with the proposed
carport addition. The addition will cover approximately 60 percent of the required
rear yard area. The variance previously approved for a detached carport at this
location was for a rear yard coverage of 37 percent (20 foot by 24 foot carport). Staff
believes the applicant should consider scaling back the size of the proposed carport
addition to a size similar to the detached carport which was previously approved.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested rear setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 25, 2017)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had revised the application to reduce the size
of the proposed carport addition to 20 feet by 25 feet, increasing the rear setback from
one (1) foot to five (5) feet. Staff supported the revised application subject to the carport
addition remaining unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as revised and
recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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