HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9217 Staff AnalysisMAY 22, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-9217
Luis Patrick Delozier
Thomas Pownall
4817 Stonewall Road
East 50 feet of the north 130 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Country Club
Heights Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a new residence with reduced rear setback.
The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
The R-2 zoned property located at 4817 Stonewall Road is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. The property is located on the south side of Stonewall
Road, east of N. Van Buren Street. A small one-story metal storage building is
located in the rear yard area.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing house and storage building from the
site and construct a new two-story residence, as noted on the attached site plan.
The proposed residence will be located 26.6 feet to 28.5 feet back from the front
(north) property line and 5.5 to 6 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The
proposed residence will be located 8.6 feet from the west side property line and 8.5
to 19 feet back from the east side property line. The rear 18 feet of the residence
(18 feet by 13.67 feet) will be one-story in height. A two -car wide driveway from
Stonewall Road will be constructed to serve the garage portion of the residence, at
the northeast corner of the overall structure.
MAY 22, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.) _ _ Z-9217
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
new residence with a reduced rear setback. All other setbacks conform to ordinance
requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Only a very small portion of the overall structure will encroach into
the required rear setback area (approximately 270 square feet). Over 90 percent of
the portion of the structure which encroaches into the rear setback area will be one-
story construction. If the rear portion of the residence were detached, it could have
a rear setback of only three (3) feet, and the overall massing of the site with building
area would be essentially the same. Additionally, staff feels that ample separation
will exist between the proposed structure and the residence to the south. Staff
believes the proposed residence with reduced rear setback 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
rear yard coverage (rear 25 feet of the lot) for an accessory building being limited
to 30 percent, to include that portion of the proposed residence located within the
rear 25 feet of the lot.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(May 22, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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