HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6286 Staff AnalysisApril 28, 1997
Item No.• 3
File No.
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Address•
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variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Z-6286
Dean Hughen
#22 North Sherrill Heights Road
Lot 22, Sherrill Heights Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-156
to permit reconstruction and
expansion of an existing, detached
deck with reduced side yard
setbacks.
Applicant's Statement: We are
seeking permission to replace an
existing deck in our back yard
which is currently built about 18
inches from our east side bordering
neighbors property.
Our house is in the Sherrill
Heights subdivision, is about 50
years old, and the lot is 303 feet
deep. A great deal of the lot,
over half, is currently unusable
due to terrain, as are the lots of
our neighbors. This deck overlooks
this area, and is built on a slope.
The existing deck/gazebo has been
in place for about 12 years and has
presented no problems to anyone
that I am aware of, but has rotted
out in numerous places and needs to
be replaced. Thank you in advance
for your consideration of our
request for a variance.
Single Family
Single Family
April 28, 1997
Item No.: 3 Cont.
Staff Report-
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues
B. Staff Analysis:
The owner of the R-2 zoned property located at #22 North
Sherrill Heights Road proposes to reconstruct and expand an
existing, detached deck which has a reduced side yard
setback of 18 inches. The Ordinance requires a side yard
setback of 3 feet (36 inches) for this detached structure.
Due to the severe slope of this site, much of the rear
portion of the property is unusable. A small area behind
the house has been developed as rear yard with a pool and
deck. The deck is built to within 18 inches of the side
property line. The deck has been in place for approximately
12 years and needs to be replaced due to some of the wood
having rotted. The applicant desires to maintain the
existing setback for the deck and to expand it more into the
yard. A cabana will also be built. The cabana itself meets
all required setbacks.
Staff believes the request to be reasonable. The deck
appears to have had no impact on the adjacent property in
its 12 years of existence. The applicant proposes to
replace the existing, uncovered deck with a new uncovered
deck with only a slight increase in that portion which is
within the required 3 foot setback. The adjacent property
is also heavily sloped and there are no structures in the
immediate vicinity of the applicant's proposed deck.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to that portion of the deck which is within
the required 3 foot side yard setback not being enclosed or
covered with a roof.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 28, 1997)
Renee Hughen was present representing the application. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Ms. Hughen stated that she understood staff's recommendation.
The Chairman called the vote on the variance request with the
conditions as recommended by staff. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 open position.
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