HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5911 Staff AnalysisNovember 28, 1994
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Present Use of Property
Proposed use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Engineering Issues:
None
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-5911
Mary Lou Smiley Rasco
5021 Crestwood Drive
All of Lot 62 and part of Lot 63,
Prospect Terrace Addition
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From the area regulations of
Section 36-254(d) to permit
construction of an addition tying
the principal structure to the
accessory structure and resulting
in a reduced rear yard setback of
4 feet. The ordinance requires a
rear yard setback of 25 feet.
The applicant desires to provide
an all-weather connection between
the principal structure and the
guesthouse which is used occasionally
by her disabled son.
Single-family residential with
detached guesthouse
Single-family residential with
attachment connecting the house and
the guesthouse
The applicant proposes to construct an addition to this
existing single family residence. The addition will connect
the principal dwelling to an existing accessory structure
which is used as a guesthouse. Once the addition is
complete, the resulting structure will have a rear yard
setback of 4 feet. The ordinance requires a rear yard
setback of 25 feet.
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A portion of the connecting addition will be an open carport
and breezeway. The remainder will contain a two-story
addition and a storage room.
Two mitigating circumstances justify approving this
variance. The first being the fact that the accessory
structure is already in existence. It currently has a
setback of 4 feet, which is appropriate for accessory
structures. Only by connecting it to the principal
structure does the rear yard setback requirement change to
25 feet. A small portion of the proposed addition will also
be within the 25 foot rear yard setback. The second
circumstance is the applicant's desire to provide an
all-weather connection from the principal structure to the
guesthouse which is used occasionally by her disabled son.
Staff feels that the proposal is justified and supports the
requested variance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 28, 1994)
The applicants, Terry and Mary Lou Rasco, were present. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval. Mr. Rasco offered no additional
comments.
A motion was made to grant the requested rear yard setback
variance. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes
and 1 open position.
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