HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minute ReocrdDECEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO.: 6 Z-974 1
File No.: Z-9741
Owner: Tyler King
Applicant: Scott Smith Architects
Address: 713 North Beechwood Street
Legal Description: Lot 14, Block 20, Pulaski Heights
Zoned: R-5
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-259
to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-5 district.
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-259
to allow a reduced lot area per family in the R-5 district.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use: Multi -Family Residence
Proposed Use: Multi -Family Residence
STAFF REPORT:
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Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments required.
Landscape and Buffer Comments:
No comments.
Building Codes Comments:
No comments required.
Staff Analysis:
The R-5 zoned property located at 713 North Beechwood is currently occupied by a
two-story duplex structure. The submitted survey indicates a lot width of 50-feet and
a depth of 140-feet and is approximately 7,000 square feet in overall size.
The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story structure to the east of the
existing duplex with a carport on the lower level and apartment on the second level.
The construction of the new structure will allow for the 7,000 square foot property to
contain up to three (3) units, which complies with the R-5 zoning.
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
-9741
Section 36-259(d)(3)(a) states "Lots ranging from zero to ten thousand (10,000)
square feet in area shall provide two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of
land area per dwelling. The current R-5 zoning of the property allows for a multi-
family development of not more than thirty-six (36) units per gross acre. The required
area of land per dwelling of twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet is seventy-five
hundred (7,500) square feet for three (3) dwellings. The existing lot is 7,000 square
feet in area. "The applicant is requesting a variance from the area regulation to allow
a reduction of land area per dwelling from 2,500 square feet to 2,333 square feet.
The applicant is proposing that the new structure be located in the rear yard area
twelve feet (12) east of the existing duplex. The survey shows the structure five (5)
feet from the north and south property lines, and six (6) feet from the east property
line.
Section 36-259(d)(3) states "There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet". Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the new building in the rear yard setback reducing the setback to no less
than six (6) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested land area per dwelling and rear yard setback
variances. Staff views the requests as reasonable. Staff finds the requests to
generally be in conformance with the development pattern in the neighborhood and
will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction
and the requested reduced land area per dwelling as outlined in the above
staff analysis and on the submitted sketch.
Board of Adjustment
(DECEMBER 15, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in opposition. Staff
presented the application to the Commission and stated it recommended the rear yard
setback and land area variances be approved with conditions as per the staff report.
There was a consent motion to approve the application. The application was approved
on consent. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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