HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4711-A Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO
File No.: Z -4711-A
Owner: Dr. Bradley Hughes
Address: 2600 N. Grant Street
Description: Lot 7 and the south Y2 of Lot 8, Block 21, Park View Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow a carport with reduced setbacks and 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:
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Relocate existing fence out of right-of-way or obtain franchise permit from
Public Works. Contact John Barr at 371-4646 for further information.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2600 N. Grant Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner
of N. Grant Street and "X" Street. There is a one-story frame accessory
building near the rear property line. There is also an existing concrete parking
pad at the southwest corner of the property, with an access drive from "X"
Street. A six foot high wood fence which encloses the rear yard runs along the
north, east and west sides of the concrete pad.
The applicant proposes to construct a 20 foot by 20 foot carport over the
existing parking pad. The proposed carport will be unenclosed and
constructed and painted to match the existing single family home. The
proposed carport will be located Y2 to 1 foot from the street side (south)
OCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
property line and one (1) foot from the rear (west) property line. The carport
with the existing accessory building will cover approximately 34 percent of the
required rear yard (near 25 feet of the lot).
Section 36-156(a)(2)f. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum three
(3) foot side and rear setbacks for accessory buildings in R-2 zoning.
Additionally, Section 36-156(a)(2)c. allows a maximum rear yard coverage of
30% for accessory buildings. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances
from these ordinance standards to allow the proposed carport structure.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The area at the southwest corner of the property appears to have
been used for parking for a number of years. Covering this area will add to the
intensity of the use very little. The proposed carport structure will not be out of
character with other accessory buildings in this general area which have
reduced street side setbacks. As long as the structure remains unenclosed,
staff feels that it will have no adverse visual impact as the adjacent properties
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the variances associated with the proposed
carport structure, subject to the following conditions:
1. The carport structure must remain unenclosed on all sides.
2. The carport structure must be constructed and painted to match the
existing single family home.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 31, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff
by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent and 1 abstention (Francis).
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