HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5988 Staff AnalysisMay 22, 1995
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Staff Report:
A. Engineering Issues:
Z-5988
Billy Alexander
10501 Sardis Road
Lots 1 and 2, Block 45, Mabelvale
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A variance is requested from the
height and area exceptions of
Section 36-156 to permit
construction of an accessory
building which occupies more than
30 percent of the required rear
yard and which is larger than the
principal structure on the lot.
The applicant would like to
construct an open, carport type
structure to shelter his motorhome.
A small portion of the structure
will be enclosed for storage. The
proposed location is dictated by
the applicant's desire to save
several large trees on the
property.
Single Family residential
Single Family residential
Driveways are required by Section 30-47 of the Code of
Ordinances to be concrete from the curb line to the property
line. Asphalt is allowed where sidewalks do not occur.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant desires to remove an existing 10 foot by 35±
foot accessory building and to construct in its place a 25
foot by 54 foot, open carport type structure to shelter his
motorhome. A 10 foot by 16 foot area of the structure will
be enclosed for a storage area. 1,188 square feet of the
1,350 square foot structure will be located in the required
rear yard area. The Ordinance limits accessory buildings to
May 22, 1995
Item Na.: 1!ont.
30 percent coverage of the required rear yard. In the case
of this property, the 30 percent coverage would restrict an
accessory building to 750 square feet in area. The proposed
structure covers 47 percent of the required rear yard area.
The applicant's property is large enough that he could move
the building out of the required rear yard area and avoid
one variance issue. However, there are several large trees
located on the property that the applicant desires to save.
As a result, the accessory building has been pushed more
toward the rear of the property.
A 16 foot wide alley right-of-way separates this property
from the vacant property adjacent to the south. The alley
right-of-way has never been developed and, in all
likelihood, never will be. The 16 foot right-of-way does
help to lessen the impact of the proposed structure on this
adjacent, vacant property. The property owner directly west
of this site has voiced no opposition to the proposal.
A new requirement of Section 36-156 is that accessory
structures are to be subordinate to the principal structure
on the lot and are to contain less gross floor area. The
existing home is approximately 734 square feet in area. The
proposed accessory building is approximately 616 square feet
larger than the existing house. Most of the proposed
accessory structure will be unenclosed with only a 10 foot
by 16 foot area finished out as a storage room.
Staff believes the proposal to be reasonable and supports
the requested variances.
C. staff Recommendatl0n:
Staff recommends approval of the requested area coverage and
size variances subject to compliance with the City
Engineer's Comment and subject to the accessory building not
being enclosed except for a 10 foot by 16'foot storage room.
BOARD CF ADJT] TME T: (MAY 22, 1995)
The applicant, Billy Alexander, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval, with conditions.
Mr. Alexander offered no additional comments at that time.
Mark Alderfer asked Mr. Alexander about the height of the
proposed structure. Mr. Alexander responded that the structure
would be 12 feet in height.
A motion was made to approve the requested area coverage and size
variances subject to the following conditions:
May 22, 1995
Item N 1(Cont.)
1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comment
2. The proposed accessory building is to be unenclosed except
for a 10 foot by 16 foot storage room.
3. The proposed accessory building is not to exceed 12 feet in
height.
The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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