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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6190 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1996 Item No.' 6 File No. Owner' Address: pescri tion: Zoned: Variance Reauested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Comments: Z-6190 Thomas H. and Mary E. Glancy 5729 North Country Club Road Lot 65, Forest Heights Place Addition R-2 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% of the required rear yard. The variance requested is very minor in nature (an additional 30 square feet) and should have no impact on adjacent properties. The existing house limits buildable area available for the proposed two car garage to this location. Single Family residence Single Family residence No apparent Public Works issues. Applicant is required to maintain damaged curb, or driveway aprons within the public right-of-way. Contract for any repairs with the construction. B. Staff Analysis: The owners of the property at 5729 North Country Club Road propose to construct a two -car, garage and storage room in the rear yard of their lot. The proposed structure is 24 feet by 20 feet, a total of 480 square feet. Section 36-156 of the Code of Ordinances states accessory buildings may not occupy more than 30 percent of the required rear yard. In the case of this particular lot, that limits accessory buildings to a maximum of 450 square feet. The structure proposed by the applicants is 30 square feet larger than September 30, 1996 Item No.: 6 (Cont. allowed by ordinance and occupies 32 percent of the required rear yard. The structure meets or exceeds all required setbacks. A major remodeling of the house on the property has resulted in the loss of the carport by the construction of a new addition onto the rear of the home. This addition has also reduced the buildable area available on the site. Moving the proposed structure any further out of the required rear yard would result in reducing either the street side yard setback or the separation between the garage and the house. The applicant also desires to maintain yard space between the two structures. This minor area coverage variance (30 square feet) should have no impact on adjacent properties. Staff believes the request to be reasonable. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the area coverage variance subject to compliance with Public Works comments. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 30, 1996) The applicant, Thomas Glancy, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. Mr. Glancy offered no additional comments. A motion was made to approve the area coverage variance subject to compliance with Public Works Comments. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 2