HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4648 Staff AnalysisApril 21, 1986
Item No. 9 - Z-4648
Owner: Don Crow
Address: 4325 North Lookout
Description: Lot 7, being a replat of Block 14
Hillcrest Addition
Zoned: "R-2" Single Family District
Variance
Requested: From the rear yard provisions of
Section 7-101.2/d.3 to permit a new
carport with a zero -foot setback
Justification: A drainage problem is the stated
hardship for encroachment based on
recent paving of the alley.
Present Use of
Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of
Property: Single Family
STAFF REPORT:
A. Engineering Issues
No adverse comments received.
B. Staff Analvsis
This lot is an example of the site overbuilding which
has occurred in this area of the City. Much of this
overbuilding occurred 25 to 30 years ago. The subject
site is impacted by grade on the front 601+ and an
addition by the several structures added to the
original house. The primary issue before the Board of
Adjustment is that most of the rear yard being covered
by a canopy/carport. The intrusion into the alley
cannot be authorized by the Board of Adjustment and
instructions for its removal are in order. Some appeal
for a right-of-way franchise usage might be filed, but
is no value if the Board of Adjustment rejects the
carport.
April 21, 1986
Item No. 9 - Continued
C. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of the variance as requested.
We recommend to the Board the elimination of all of the
alley encroachment and that the east portion of the
carport beyond the east sideyard setback be removed.
An approval of this fashion would still extend the
primary structure to the rear property line, but it
would be maintained as an open carport thereby allowing
the circulation of light and air.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
The staff offered its recommendation. There were no
objectors present. Ms. Crow was in attendance and addressed
the Board. She stated that the carport was erected for her
by a neighbor who did not obtain a building permit. This
person was identified as a part-time worker and not familiar
with procedures. A lengthy discussion of the proposal was
held involving many solutions. The result being a motion to
approve the rear yard variance to allow retention of the
carport to the rear property line. This motion conditioned
approval on removal of the canopy overhanging the
right-of-way but retaining that portion of the canopy
extending into the east side yard. The motion passed by a
vote of.6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions.