HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5873-B Staff AnalysisJANUARY 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -5873-B
Owner: Olivia Hollifield
Applicant: Tanya Hollifield
Address: 103 S. Park Street
Description: Lot 2, Block 4, Plunkett's 2nd Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to
allow an accessory building with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Community Garden
Proposed Use of Property: Community Garden
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property at 103 S. Park Street is located on the east side of S. Park
Street, between W. Markham Street and Boone StreetNV. 2"d Street. The property
is occupied by a community garden. There is a small area of paved parking along
the front (west) property line. The parking is head -from S. Park Street which dead
ends approximately 100 feet to the south. A narrow paved alley is located along
the rear (east) property line.
The applicant recently placed an eight (8) foot by 20 foot frame accessory storage
building on the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The accessory building is
located over 100 feet back from the front (west) property line, 30 feet from the
north side property line and 17 feet from the rear (east) property line. The
structure has a zero (0) setback from the south side property line. There is a small
fenced area on the west side of the accessory building. The fenced area is a play
area for dogs of residents who are visiting the community garden.
Section 36-156(a)(2)f. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of three (3) feet for accessory structures in R-3 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory storage building with a
reduced side setback.
JANUARY 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 1 CONT.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable, as long as the structure serves the community garden use of the
property. The proposed accessory building will not be out of character with the
general area. There are similar sized accessory structures throughout the
neighborhood. There is no accessory building on the property immediately to the
south, so there is no issue with building separation as far as the zero (0) side
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C, Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The accessory building will be allowed to exist on the property as long as
the community garden use is taking place.
2. if the community garden use ceases, the accessory building is to be
removed from the property, or moved to comply with ordinance setback
requirements with the construction of a new house.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(January 27, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for application was approved. recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The app pp