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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4726-A Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2010 ITEM NO.: 10 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z -4726-A Alex and Conley Golden Rodney Collins and Justin Stewart 39 Beverly Place Lot 12, Beverly Place Addition R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a porch addition with a reduced front setback and which crosses a platted building line. 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 0 Public Works Issues: 1. Measures to control the increase in stormwater runoff from the increased impervious surface should be implemented to not damage adjacent property. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 39 Beverly Place is occupied by a two-story frame single family residence. The lot contains a 30 foot front platted building line. There is a circular driveway from Beverly Place which serves as access to the property. The driveway runs along the north side of the house to a garage in the rear yard area. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story front porch addition, as noted on the attached site plan. The front porch addition will be ten (10) feet wide and unenclosed on its north, south and west sid�gs. The proposed porch will be located AUGUST 30, 2010 ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T 24 to 26.5 feet from the front (west) property line, extending 3.5 to 6 feet across the front platted building line. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Section 31-12( c) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the front porch addition with a reduced front setback and which crosses the front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The Zoning Ordinance typically requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. The proposed front porch addition is only one (1) foot off that requirement at one (1) corner. The front porch addition for this residence will not be out of character with other houses in the neighborhood. Given the curvature of the Beverly Place right-of-way, the residence with porch addition will not appear to be out of alignment with the other residences along Beverly Place to the north. Staff believes the proposed porch addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the porch addition. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. 2. Thporch addition must be constructed to match the existing residence (sillar style and color). BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above. 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, 0 absent and 1 open 1 position.