HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5048-A Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested
Z -5048-A
Dave and Billie O'Neel
2123 N. Arthur Street
Lot 13, Block 2, Altheimer's Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a carport addition 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 2123 N. Arthur Street is occupied by a one-story frame
single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of N.
Arthur Street and Beacon Street. A driveway from Beacon Street near the
northeast corner of the property serves as access to a garage on the north side of
the residence. A paved alley is located along the rear (east) property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a 13 foot by 20.2 foot carport structure over an
existing concrete slab on the rear (east) of the residence, as noted on the attached
site plan. The proposed carport will be unenclosed on its north, south and east
sides. The existing driveway will be widened for access to the proposed carport
from Beacon Street. The proposed carport addition will be located slightly over six
(6) feet from the north side property line (same setback as existing residence) and
9.94 feet to 10.02 feet back from the rear (east) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a reduced rear setback.
MARCH 28, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. There are several accessory structures along the alley to the south
which have very little or no setback from the alley right-of-way. Accessory
structures are allowed to be located adjacent to an alley with no rear setback. The
applicant is proposing an attached carport structure instead of a carport accessory
structure. There are no accessory structures within the rear yard of this property.
As noted earlier, the proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on its north,
south and east sides. This will help eliminate any visual impact the addition may
have on the surrounding properties. Staff believes the proposed carport addition
with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, south and east
sides.
2. There are to be no accessory structures constructed within the rear yard
area of this property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(March 28, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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