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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4036-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 2002 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Z -4036-B Jack Hartsell 2206 Country Club Lane Lot 3R, Block 11, Country Club Heights R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area requirements of Section 36-254 to allow construction of a new single family residence with a reduced rear yard setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF DEPORT 0 Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: Single Family Residence under construction Single Family Residential A single family residence is currently under construction on the R-2 zoned property located at 2206 Country Club Lane. The new structure is located 45 feet back from the front (east) property line. There is a 25 -foot front platted building line on this lot. The applicant proposes to add a 10 foot by 23.5 foot section on the rear (west side) of the residential structure. This would bring the single family structure to within 15 feet of the rear property line. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard. September 30, 2002 Item No.: 4 (Cont. Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff believes that the 15 -foot rear yard setback would have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties. The applicant has provided a 45 -foot front yard setback (25 foot setback required) in order to keep the house in line with the other residences along Country Club Lane. If the residential structure were pulled up to the 25 -foot platted building line, the rear yard setback would not be an issue. Staff feels that the proposed rear yard setback will not be out of character with other residential properties in this general. area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 30, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. Staff explained that the signatures obtained (by the applicant) from some of the property owners within 200 feet of the site were obtained three (3) days late. With a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, the Board waived their bylaws and accepted the notification of surrounding property owners as completed by the applicant. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.