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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9425 Staff AnalysisJUNE 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-9425 Jeff Fuller Homes, LLC Scott Girner 2623 N. Grant Street Lot 1, Block 22, Park View Addition R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow a pool with reduced separation from the principal structure, a detached garage with reduced street side setback and pool and garage with 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 0 Public Works Issues.- No ssues: No Comments B. Staff Anal sis: The R-2 zoned property located at 2623 N. Grant Street is occupied by a single family residence which is currently under construction. The property is located at the southeast corner of N. Grant Street and "Y" Street. The new residence will have a height of two (2) stories, with a hardy siding exterior. The residence conforms with all building setback requirements. As part of the project, the applicant proposes to construct 17 foot by 28 foot in - ground pool near the southeast corner of the property. The pool will be four (4) feet back from the rear (east) property line and six (6) feet back from the south side property line. The pool will be separated from the residence (covered deck area) by approximately four (4) feet. The applicant also proposes to construct a 16.66 foot by 20.66 foot accessory garage structure near the northeast corner of the lot. The garage will be located three (3) feet back from the rear (east) property line and 6.5 JUNE 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. feet back from the north (street side) property line. The garage will be separated from the house by 11.4 feet and the pool by eight (8) feet. A driveway from "Y" Street will serve the garage structure. The proposed pool and garage structures will occupy approximately 47 percent of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot). Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum separation of six (6) feet between an accessory structure and a principal structure. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. allows a maximum rear yard coverage of 30 percent of the rear 25 feet of the lot for accessory structures. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. also requires a minimum street side setback of 15 feet for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements to allow the accessory pool structure with a reduced separation from the principal structure, the accessory garage structure with a reduced street side setback, and the pool and garage structures with a combined increased rear yard coverage. Staff is supportive of the requested separation, coverage and setback variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed lot development will not be out of character with many other lots throughout this neighborhood. The overall massing of structures on this lot will be very similar to other properties in the area. The proposed rear yard coverage is 47 percent. The Hillcrest Design Overlay District, located a short distance to the south, allows a maximum rear yard coverage of 40 percent. Additionally, the reduced separation for the pool will be to a covered deck portion of the principal structure. Staff believes that the proposed pool and garage accessory structures will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the separation, coverage and setback variances, as filed. Board of Adjustment (June 24, 2019) 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 staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 2