HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9741 Staff Report 120222OWNER: Tyler King
APPLICANT: Scott Smith Architects
ADDRESS: 713 North Beechwood Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 14, Block 20, Pulaski Heights
CURRENT ZONING: R-5
PRESENT USE: Multi-Family Residence
PROPOSED USE: Multi-Family Residence
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.
STAFF REPORT:
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
No comments required.
B. LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS:
No comments.
C. BUILDING CODES COMMENTS:
No comments required.
D. 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.
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.