HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9274 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9274
Westheights, LLC
Kelley Johnson
5806 Stonewall Road
Lot 125, Forest Heights Place Addition
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an addition to an existing accessory building
with an increased rear yard coverage.
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 Issu
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
A new two-story single family residence is currently under construction on the R-2
zoned property located at 5806 Stonewall Road. The property is located on the
north side of Stonewall Road, between N. University Avenue and N. Pierce Street.
A one-story detached garage is also being constructed at the northwest corner of
the property, within the rear yard area. A one -car wide driveway from Stonewall
Road will be located at the southwest corner of the lot. The accessory garage will
have a seven (7) foot wide covered sidewalk between it and the principal structure.
The new residence and accessory structure conform with all setback and coverage
requirements as per code. The accessory garage structure has a rear yard coverage
(rear 25 feet of the lot) of 29.6 percent.
The applicant proposes to enlarge the accessory garage structure, as noted on the
attached site plan. The approved garage structure is 24 feet by 26 feet in size. The
applicant proposes to add 10 feet by 24 feet (240 square feet) to the east side of the
accessory garage structure. This will increase the rear yard coverage to 40.6
percent.
DECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
Z-9274
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum rear yard
coverage of 30 percent for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory garage structure (with
addition) with a rear yard coverage of 40.6 percent.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard coverage variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The overall size of the proposed accessory structure will not
be out of character with other accessory structures throughout the Heights
neighborhood. The proposed rear yard coverage is only a slight increase over the
allowed coverage. A rear yard coverage of 40 percent is allowed within the Hillcrest
neighborhood, a short distance to the south. Staff believes the proposed accessory
structure with increased rear yard coverage will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard coverage variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 11, 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 were no further discussion. The item was paced on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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