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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5980 Staff AnalysisApril 24, 1995 I"&W File No.: Owner Address- Description: Zoned Variance Re ested: Justification: Pr sent Use £ Property: Proposed Use of Propel: Staff Repot A. Engineering Issues: None H. Staff Anal i Z-5980 Eugene Eberle 7100 Kingwood Road Lot 275, Kingwood Place R-2 A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-254 to permit construction of an addition with a reduced rear yard setback of 16.4 feet. The Ordinance requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet in the R-2 district. The existing house was constructed with a front yard setback of 48.4 feet, much greater than the typical 25 feet for single-family homes in the City. The large front setback limits the available rear yard. Single -Family residence Single -Family residence The applicant proposes to construct a master bedroom suite addition onto the rear of this existing residence. The addition will have a reduced rear yard setback of 16.4 feet. The Ordinance requires a 25 foot rear yard setback in the R- 2 district. Due to the excessive front yard setback of 48.4 feet, the buildable area of the rear yard is reduced. This minor, 8.6 foot, encroachment into the rear yard setback should not have an impact on any adjacent properties. There will still be adequate separation from the residence to the rear which fronts onto Rockwood Road. April 24, 1995 Item N (Cont.) C. taff Recommen ati n: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 24, 1995) Lou Ellen Eberle was present representing the applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. John Borchert informed the City Attorney present that he was a partner with the applicant in an unrelated issue and questioned whether he should abstain on the item. Steve Giles, Deputy City Attorney, asked Mr. Borchert if he had a monetary or vested interest in this matter or if his association with the applicant would sway his vote on the item. Mr. Borchert responded no to both questions. Mr. Giles advised him that there was no need to abstain. Mrs. Eberle offered no additional comments. A motion was made to approve the requested rear yard setback variance. The motion was approved with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Alderfer). 2