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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6209-A Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 22, 2010 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z -6209-A Owner: Cal and Heather McCastlain Applicant: Wayne Moore Address: 1801 Shadow Lane Description: Lot 116, Shadowlawn Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with reduced side setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 1801 Shadow Lane is occupied by a two-story brick and stucco single family residence. The property is located at the northeast corner of Shadow Lane and Cantrell Road. The property is comprised of one (1) full lot and parts of two (2) other lots in the Shadowlawn Addition. The residence is located within the north portion of the property, back from Cantrell Road. There is a one -car wide driveway from Shadow Lane at the northwest corner of the property. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story carport/storage addition on the north side of the residence, and a one-story master bedroom/screened porch addition on the rear (east side) of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport portion of the addition will be 21.3 feet by 30.5 feet in area, and be set back from the north side property line ranging from three (3) feet to 17 feet. The storage addition will be 13.1 feet by 15.6 feet in area, and be located three (3) FEBRUARY 22, 2010 ITEM NO,: I (Con't. feet to 9.5 feet back from the north side property line. The master bedroom addition to the rear of the residence is proposed to be approximately 588 square feet in area. The addition will be located 18 feet to 21.5 feet back from the rear (east) property line. The screened porch will be approximately 288 square feet in area and located on the west side of the master bedroom addition. The carport portion of the addition (21.3 feet by 30.5 feet) on the north side of the residence will be unenclosed on its north, west and portion of east sides. The carport/storage addition will have a flat or low-pitched roof so it will not conflict with the windows on the second floor of the residence. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet. Section 36-254(d)(3) allows a minimum rear setback of eight (8) feet when minimum 25 foot front and exterlor side setbacks are provided for a corner lot, which is the case with this property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the carport/storage addition on the north side of the res�dence with a reduced side yard setback of three (3) feet at two (2) corners of the addition. Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The existing residence is located well behind the 25 foot front platted building line on the lot and at a slight angle to the front property I�ne. The house is approximately 44 feet back from the front property line at the its nearest point. This, in combination with the fact that the existing driveway is located on the north side of the residence, makes the north side of the residence the most logical area to located a carport/storage area. it would not be advisable to attempt to relocate the driveway elsewhere on the lot, given the volume of traffic on Cantrell Road. Additionally, there will be ample separation between the proposed carport addition and the residence immediately to the north. Staff believes proposed carport/storage addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1 - The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, west and portion of east sides. 2. The additions must be constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 22, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.