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A. Engineering Issues:
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B. Staff Analysis:
Z-5922
Leonard Johnson
4201 West 16th Street
All of Lot 1 and Lot 2 except the
west 3 feet, Block 14, Sidney J.
Johnson's Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-255
to permit construction of an
addition with a reduced front yard
setback of 13 feet. The ordinance
requires a front yard setback of 25
feet.
The existing house design dictates
that the proposed expansion is the
most practical way to increase
living space within the house.
Single-family residential
Single-family residential
The applicant desires to construct a 6 foot by 25 foot
addition onto the front of this existing, single family
home. This addition will be incorporated into a remodeled
and enlarged living room. Once completed, the addition will
have a front yard setback of 13 feet. The ordinance
requires a front yard setback of 25 feet.
The existing house design limits the expansion to that area
proposed by the applicant.
The home currently has a front yard setback of 19 feet,
which appears to be typical of most homes on this block.
One other home in the block has a setback similar to that
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December 27, 1994
Item No.: 3 Cont.
proposed by the applicant. The addition will have a setback
from the street itself of approximately 20 feet.
Staff is anxious to encourage single family redevelopment
and home improvement in the core area of the City and feels
that the proposed expansion will have a minimal impact on
adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard
setback, subject to there being no "stoop" or porch
extending beyond the proposed addition into the reduced
front yard.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 27, 1994)
The applicant, Leonard Johnson, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval.
Mr. Johnson offered no additional comments.
A motion was made to approve the requested front yard setback
variance subject to there being no "stoop" or porch extending
beyond the proposed addition into the reduced front yard. The
motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and
1 open position.
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