HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5993 Staff AnalysisMay 22, 1995
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Variance Re ested:
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A. Engineering issues_:
Z-5993
Rent Krause
419 Fairfax Avenue
Part of Lot 17, Block 10, Midland
Hills Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of an
addition and deck with a reduced
side yard setback and from the
height and area exceptions of
Section 36-156 to permit
construction of an addition to an
existing accessory building which
will have a reduced side yard
setback.
The proposed improvements are
influenced by the unusual
configuration of the lot upon which
the home and frame garage already
exist and the design of the
additions to the home and garage
are necessary to maintain the
architectural integrity of the home
and its adjacent structures.
Single Family residence
Single Family residence
If the driveway is rebuilt, it is required to have a 5 foot
turn -out radius and to be located 5 feet from the property
line.
B. Staff Arial sis
The applicant is proposing two separate remodeling projects
on his property, involving the house and the accessory
building.
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The first project concerns remodeling and enlarging an
existing addition to the rear of the house. A wood deck
will also be constructed as part of this remodeling project.
Both the expanded room addition and the deck will come to
within 2 feet of the northern side property line. The
Ordinance requires a side yard setback of 4.7 feet for this
property. The lot is unusually shaped, being 71 feet wide
at the street and only 23 feet wide at the rear property
line. Due to the location of the home on the lot in
relationship to the proposed construction, the buildable
area is greatly reduced. Only a small portion of the
addition and deck intrude into the side yard setback. The
house directly north of this property fronts onto Kavanaugh
Blvd. and is well separated from the applicant's proposed
expansion.
The second project concerns remodeling and expanding an
existing frame garage. The structure currently has a side
yard setback of 1.1 feet. The applicant proposes to enlarge
the structure by adding a 10 foot by 10 foot addition which
will maintain the existing setback. Gutters will be placed
on both the north and south sides of the garage which should
prevent water runoff onto the adjacent property.
Due to the unusual configuration of the lot and the
applicant's desire to maintain the architectural integrity
of both the home and the garage, staff believes the proposal
to be reasonable and supports the requested variances.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of both the requested side yard
setback variance for the principal dwelling and the side
yard setback variance for the accessory structure subject to
guttering being installed on the accessory building to
prevent water runoff onto the adjacent property. No portion
of the accessory building's eave or overhang may extend
beyond the property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 22, 1995)
The applicant, Kent Krause, was present. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
approval, with conditions.
Mr. Krause offered no additional comments at that time.
A motion was made to approve the requested side yard setback
variance for the principal dwelling and the side yard setback
variance for the accessory structure subject to guttering being
installed on the accessory building to prevent water runoff onto
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the adjacent property and subject to no portion of the accessory
building's eave or overhang extending beyond the property line.
The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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