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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4919-A Staff AnalysisJANUARY 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z -4919-A Owner: Willis Smith Applicant: Terry Burruss Address: 77 EI Dorado Drive Description: Lot 5, Amended Plat of Pleasant Valley 22nd Hole Subdivision Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a covered deck and screened porch with a reduced rear setback. 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 A. Public Works Issues: No comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 77 EI Dorado Drive is occupied by a split-level brick and frame single family residence. The property slopes downward from front to back (north to south). The Pleasant Valley golf course is located along the rear (south) property line. There is a two -car wide driveway at the northeast corner of the lot leading to a garage at the northeast corner of the residence. The driveway extends along the east side of the residence to a parking pad and lower garage at the southeast corner of the house. There is a 10 foot wide utility easement along the rear property line, with a 10 foot wide Pleasant Valley Country Club easement adjacent to the utility easement. There are existing pool, hot tub and uncovered deck structures within the rear yard, at the southwest corner of the residence, which extend into the easements and required rear yard setback. JANUARY 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T. The applicant proposes to construct a roof structure, approximately 14 feet by 17 feet, over a portion of the existing deck structure. The roof structure will be unenclosed and maintain the same 11 foot rear setback as the existing deck. The applicant also proposes to construct a second floor screened porch, as noted on the attached site plan. The screened porch will be approximately 13 feet x 20 feet in area and located 10 feet back from the rear (south) property line. Both additions extend into the Pleasant Valley Country Club easement, but not the utility easement. The applicant is in the process of obtaining a letter of approval from the Country Club. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed deck roof and screened porch with a reduced rear setback. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as minimal, given the fact that the lot backs up to the Pleasant Valley golf course. There is a rather wide tree -covered area between the rear property line of this lot and the actual golf course. Additionally, adequate separation will exist between this property and the adjacent properties to the east and west. With written approval from the Country Club, staff believes that the proposed addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood. B. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. A letter of approval from the Pleasant Valley Country Club must be submitted to staff prior to a building permit being issued. 2. The additions must be constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JANUARY 28, 2008) 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, 1 absent and 1 recusal (Burruss).