HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9490 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 27, 2020
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
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Chase and Mary Clemons
Sidney Richmond
8 Forest Heights Drive
Lot 23R, Forest Heights Place Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory structure 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
A. Public Works Issues.-
No
ssues:No Comment
B. StaffAnalsis:
A new two-story single family residence is in the process of being constructed on
the R-2 zoned property at 8 Forest Heights Drive. The property is located on the
west side of Forest Heights Drive at Hawthorne Road. The new residence will be
located near the center of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. A new
driveway from Forest Heights Drive will be located at the southeast corner of the
property. The lot has an irregular triangular shape, with the lot width at the front
property line being 136 feet, and the lot width at the rear property line being 20 feet.
As part of the project, the applicant proposes to construct a two-story detached
garage within the rear yard area, also noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed garage will be approximately 25 feet -2 inches by 26 feet -7 inches in area.
The proposed garage will be located at least three (3) feet back from side and rear
property lines. The proposed garage structure will occupy between 55 and 60
percent of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot).
Section 36-156 (a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows accessory structures
to occupy/cover up to 30 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet) of a
residential lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
JANUARY 27, 2020
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) _ Z-9490
requirement to allow the proposed accessory structure with a rear yard coverage of
between 55 and 60 percent.
Staff is supportive of the requested coverage variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed accessory structure with increased rear yard coverage
will not be out of character with other properties in this general area. In this case, the
lot has an irregular triangle shape, with the lot width decreasing to only 20 feet along
the rear property line. This creates an extremely small rear yard area. Additionally,
the proposed accessory structure will be located in an area where an accessory
structure previously existed. 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
(January 27, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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