HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5462-A Staff AnalysisMAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.:
File No.: Z -5462-A
Owner: Thomas and Ginger Blackmon
Address: 5226 Edgewood Road
Description: Lot 46R, Prospect Terrace Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-156 to allow additions to an existing accessory building.
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 5226 Edgewood Road is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car
driveway from Edgewood Road which serves as access. There is a
one-story frame accessory building located in the rear yard, near the
rear (north) property line. An inground pool is also located in the rear
yard. A new covered porch structure is being constructed on the front
of the house, which conforms to ordinance standards. "O" Street is
located along the north property boundary.
The applicants propose to add a second story to the existing accessory
building, with a 12 foot by 14 foot two-story addition along its west side.
The accessory structure will be used as a pool house and guest house.
The structure will contain a wet bar,and not a "full kitchen" as mentioned
in the applicants' cover letter. The existing accessory structure is
located three (3) feet from the rear (north) property line, and 14 -plus
feet from each of the side lines. The proposed addition will be located
MAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.:, Cont.
C.
five (5) feet from the west side property line, and 6.5 feet (at its nearest
point) from the rear property line.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum setback of 60 feet from the rear (north) property line for an
accessory structure, based on the fact that there is street right-of-way
along the rear property line. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a
variance from this ordinance standard. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. also
allows accessory buildings to occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the
required rear yard of a single family lot. The proposed accessory
structure along with a small sliver of the existing pool which is located in
the rear 25 feet of the lot will occupy almost exactly 30 percent.
Therefore, no variance is needed for rear yard coverage.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff feels that the request is
very reasonable. If the lot were not bordered by a street right-of-way
along the rear (north) property line, no variance would be needed for the
proposed accessory building. The property will have no vehicular
access from "O" Street. The proposed accessory building will not be
out of character with other accessory structures in the general area, and
should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 26, 2004)
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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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