HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6280 Staff AnalysisMarch 31, 1997
Item
File No.: Z-6280
Owner: Suzanne and Gordon Peck
Address: 1900 N. Cleveland
Description: Lot 6 and the South 20 feet of Lot 5,
Block 2, Forest Park Addition
Zoned: R-2
variance Re ested: A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of an
addition with a reduced side yard
setback.
Justification: Applicant's Statement: A proposed
addition to our house is outlined
on the survey. We wish to extend
our house 14 feet to the west,
following the line of the original
structure. We are requesting a
zoning variance, in order to
maintain the integrity of the
original house design. The
addition will be a single story
frame addition, extending the
existing roofline, consisting of a
bedroom, bathroom and closet. The
extra space is direly needed to
make room for a nursery by May
1997.
We feel that altering the floorplan
for the addition by two feet would
make the house look pieced together
and would diminish the appeal of
our house to the neighborhood, as
it sits on a corner and would be
visible to all passersby.
Present use
of
Propert
:
Single
Family
Proposed Use
of
Property:
Single
Family
March 31, 1997
Item No.: 3(Cont.)
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
Repair of curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged during or
prior to construction with construction.
H. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1900 N. Cleveland is currently
occupied by a small, one-story frame residential structure.
The applicants are expecting a child in May 1997 and propose
to add a 14 foot by 25.5 foot addition to the rear of the
house. The addition will contain a bedroom, bathroom and
closets. The house currently has a side yard setback on the
"R" Street side of approximately 4 feet. The applicants
propose to follow the existing line of the house when
constructing the addition. Due to the slight angling of the
house on the lot, the new addition will, at its farthest
point, have a side yard setback of 3.0-3.5 feet. The
ordinance requires a side yard setback of 6 feet for this 60
foot wide, R-2 zoned lot.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. It is
desirable to maintain the home's architectural integrity by
following the line of the existing structure. The existing
house has a side yard setback of 4 feet and adding a 14 foot
addition does not greatly increase the impact of the reduced
setback. "R" Street, at this point, is a sparsely traveled,
chip -seal street and the reduced side yard setback will not
adversely impact traffic on the street. The proposed
addition is not out of character with other structures in
the area, many of which have a close relationship to side
streets.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to compliance with Public works Comments.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 31, 1997)
The applicant, Suzanne Peck, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval, with conditions.
Ms. Peck stated that she understood staff's recommendation. She
noted that the site had no curb, gutter or sidewalks to be
repaired.
A motion was made to approve the requested side yard setback
variance subject to compliance with Public Works Comments. The
March 31, 1997
No.. 3 (Cont
motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and
1 open position.