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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9288 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 29, 2018 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Laura Taylor Nathan Cooper, River Valley Builders 5020 Stonewall Road Lot 9, Block 16, Newton's Addition A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a carport addition with a reduced side setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT 0 1.9 Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: A two-story brick and frame single family residence is in the process of being constructed on the R-2 zoned lot at 5020 Stonewall Road. The property is located on the north side of Stonewall Road, east of N. Van Buren Street. A one -car wide driveway is located at the southwest corner of the property. The driveway will extend along the west side of the residence, leading to an existing garage structure at the northwest corner of the lot. As part of the new construction, the applicant proposes to construct a one-story carport addition to the new residence, at the northwest corner of the structure. The carport addition will be approximately 18.5 feet by 16 feet in area. The carport will be located 1.5 feet back from the west side property line and over 30 feet from the rear (north) property line. It will be separated from the accessory garage structure by 7.9 feet. The proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on all sides. The proposed carport addition will have a pitched roof, with the gable end facing west. JANUARY 29, 2018 ITEM NO.- 2 CON'T. Z-9288 Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of five (5) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a reduced side setback. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced side setback for the proposed carport addition. Staff views the request as reasonable. The reduced side setback for the carport addition will not be out of character with other properties throughout the Heights neighborhood. As noted previously, the proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on all sides. Staff typically supports reduced side setbacks of at least 1.5 feet for unenclosed structures. This is the minimum area that staff feels is necessary to construct and maintain an unenclosed structure without encroaching onto the adjacent property. Staff believes the proposed carport addition with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The carport portion of the residence must remain unenclosed on its north, south, east and west sides. 2. Guttering must be provided, if applicable, to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent property to the west. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (January 29, 2018) The applicants were 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 staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 2 JANUARY 29, 2018 ITEM NO.: 2 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 Analis: Z-9288 Laura Taylor Nathan Cooper, River Valley Builders 5020 Stonewall Road Lot 9, Block 16, Newton's Addition R-2 A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a carport addition with a reduced side setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Residential Single Family Residential A two-story brick and frame single family residence is in the process of being constructed on the R-2 zoned lot at 5020 Stonewall Road. The property is located on the north side of Stonewall Road, east of N. Van Buren Street. A one -car wide driveway is located at the southwest corner of the property. The driveway will extend along the west side of the residence, leading to an existing garage structure at the northwest corner of the lot. As part of the new construction, the applicant proposes to construct a one-story carport addition to the new residence, at the northwest corner of the structure. The carport addition will be approximately 18.5 feet by 16 feet in area. The carport will be located 1.5 feet back from the west side property line and over 30 feet from the rear (north) property line. It will be separated from the accessory garage structure by 7.9 feet. The proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on all sides. The proposed carport addition will have a pitched roof, with the gable end facing west. JANUARY 29, 2018 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T_ Z-928 Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of five (5) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a reduced side setback. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced side setback for the proposed carport addition. Staff views the request as reasonable. The reduced side setback for the carport addition will not be out of character with other properties throughout the Heights neighborhood. As noted previously, the proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on all sides. Staff typically supports reduced side setbacks of at least 1.5 feet for unenclosed structures. This is the minimum area that staff feels is necessary to construct and maintain an unenclosed structure without encroaching onto the adjacent property. Staff believes the proposed carport addition with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation,, Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. PA The carport portion of the residence must remain unenclosed on its north, south, east and west sides. Guttering must be provided, if applicable, to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent property to the west. 2