HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6243 Staff AnalysisJanuary 27, 1997
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A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6243
Otter Creek Land Company, L.C.
#15 Pine Breeze Cove
Lot 749, The Hills Subdivision
Phase VII, Otter Creek Community
R-2
Variances are requested from the
building line provisions of Section
31-12 and the area regulations of
Section 36-254 to permit
construction of a house which
crosses a platted building line and
which has reduced side yard
setbacks.
The lot is pie -shaped at the end of
the cul-de-sac. The lot slopes
down from the street at a grade in
excess of 20%.
Vacant lot
Single Family residence
Repair curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged during or
prior to construction with construction.
B. Staff Analysis:
#15 Pine Breeze Cove is a vacant lot located in The Hills, a
newly developing residential subdivision adjacent to the
Otter Creek Community. There are several new homes now
under construction in the area. The lot has a very severe
slope, falling away from the curb of the street down into a
ravine. Due to the severe slope, the applicant states it
would be very difficult to build a house and maintain a 25
foot front yard setback. Thus, the applicant is requesting
variances to allow for construction of a house which crosses
the 25 foot front building line and which has a front yard
setback of 15 feet. Additionally, since the house is to be
January 27, 1997
Item No.: 3 Cont.
pulled forward on this lot which has a very narrow frontage,
the side yard setbacks will be slightly reduced to 7.5 and 6
feet. The ordinance requires side yard setbacks of 8 feet
for this R-2 zoned lot.
Staff believes the variance requests to be reasonable.
Reduced front building lines are not unusual on hillside
lots in the City. The reduced side yard setbacks are minor
and should have no impact on adjacent properties.
since the house will be moved closer to the front of this
"pie -shaped" lot, staff cautions the applicant that the
driveway should be designed so that it is parallel to the
side property line and intersects the street at a right
angle. This should eliminate the possibility of the
driveway interfering with driveways on adjacent properties.
Should the Board approve the building line variance, the
applicant will have to do a one -lot replat to reflect the
change in the building line. The applicant should review
the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk to determine if
the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line and
side yard setback variances subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments
2. A one -lot replat reflecting the change in the building
line as approved by the Board.
3. The driveway should be designed so that it is parallel
to the side property line.
BOARD 4F ADJUSTMENT: (JANUARY 27, 1997)
Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application.
There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Mr. McGetrick stated that he had no problems with staff's
recommendation.
In response to a question from Kirby Rowland, Mr. McGetrick
stated that the mailbox would be placed on the opposite side of
the lot from the driveway.
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January 27, 1997
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
A motion was made to approve the requested variances subject to
compliance with the conditions outlined in the staff
recommendation. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 ayes,
0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position.
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