HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4105 Staff AnalysisOctober 17, 1983
Item No. 5 - Z-4105
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
JUSTIFICATION
Dr. John W. Lane
By: Carl -Williams
2916 Shenandoah Valley Drive
Lot 2, Block 28, Pleasant Valley
Subdivision
"R-3" Single Family District
From the rear yard setback provisions
of Section 43/7-101.2 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit a 16-foot rear
yard.
The ease of access, unusual structure configuration and
preservation of structure facade as.seen from the street.
Present Use
of the Property: Residential
Proposed Use
of the Property: Residential with expanded floor area.
STAFF REPORT
A. Engineerin2 Issues
There are no reported issues attendant to this request.
The lot is a lot of record within the Pleasant Valley
Subdivision plat. There are no unique terrain or site
problems.
B. Staff Analysis
The request stated here is borderline justifiable in
our assessment. There are none of the usual
circumstances supporting the variance, only a large lot
and open space relationships. The existing rear yard
is provided at a setback average of over 30 feet. The
lot has a rear line approximately 30 feet wider than
the street frontage and borders on a permanent open
space. The dimension of the structure is.such that if
it were detached it could be located 3 feet from the
rear line of the property by ordinance. The Zoning
Ordinance would permit 30 foot coverage of the rear
yard area. The addition proposed is less than
October 17, 1983
Item No. 5 - Continued
10 percent. If justification exists in this request,
it could only be related to the openness of this
subdivision plat and the permanent space to the rear of
the lot.
C. Staff Recommendation
Approval of the request as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
Mr. Carl Williams, the contractor, was present representing
Dr. Lane. He offered several comments in support of the
request. There were no objectors present. A brief
discussion followed. A motion was made to approve the
application as reflected on the revised plan omitting the
notched corner on the southwest corner of the addition. The
motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1
abstention (Joe Norcross).
September 27, 1983
Item No. 13 - Z-4095
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Bonanza Realty
Bill McClard
Southwest Corner Interstate 430
at Rodney Parham Road
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
to "C-3" General Commercial
Make billboard use of site
conforming
.12 acres
Existing Use: Outdoor advertising structure
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, Zoned "C-3"
South - Office, Zoned "C-3"
East - Interstate 430 Interchange, Zoned "R-2"
West - Service Station, Zoned "C-4"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The site size and location suggests the property is
used in an appropriate fashion at the present, i.e.,
billboard.
2. The site is somewhat below street grade and has no
apparent access to the highway or Rodney Parham Road.
Access will be furnished to the south onto Barksdale
Road.
3. There are no right-of-way issues or Master Plan
requirements attendant to this request.
4. There are no reported adverse comments pertaining to
public services or utilities.
5. There are no legal issues attendant to this request.
6. There is not a recorded neighborhood position.
7. The Planning staff feels the request is appropriate to
the circumstances.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval as filed.
September 27, 1983
Item No. 13 - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The
Commission voted to recommend approval as filed. The vote:
9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstention (John Schlereth).