HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6314 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 1997
Item No.: 4
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description-
Zoned•
variance Requested:
Justification:
Z-6314
Core Construction Company
4603 Stonewall Road
Part of Lot 26, all of Lot 27, part
of closed alley, Block 2, Country
Club Heights Addition
R-2
variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of a carport
addition with reduced front and
side yard setbacks.
Applicant's Statement: We are
requesting a variance from the
requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance in order to provide
covered parking for two cars at
this residence. At the present
time, there is a small concrete pad
for parking just inside the
property line.
This block of Stonewall Road is
extremely narrow with an open ditch
without a curb and gutter on the
opposite side of the street. Due
to people parking on the street, it
doesn't allow room for two cars to
meet and can cause a dangerous
situation.
The proposed carport would move two
cars away from the street and would
provide for two additional spaces
for visitors. This carport would
be similar to the one two doors
west both in location to the
property line and architectural
design. We are presently
developing plans to upgrade the
house and the carport would be in
keeping with the neighborhood.
June 30, 1997
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report
A. Public Works Issues:
Water jumps the curb on the south of Stonewall and this
construction should not force the flows on to adjoining
property owners. The rear construction should also be
evaluated to ensure that this does not affect large drainage
ditch capacity.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is in the process of remodeling the older, R-2
zoned single family residence at 4603 Stonewall Road.
Included in the project is a proposed carport addition to
the west side of the house. The carport would have a front
yard setback of 20 feet, matching the setback of the
existing house and a side yard setback of 1 inch from the
edge of the structure's guttering. The code requires front
and side yard setbacks of 25 feet and 5.7 feet respectively
for this lot.
The property currently has no covered parking, only a small
concrete pad just inside the property line. This portion of
Stonewall Road is extremely narrow and does not safely
accommodate on -street parking.
The proposed 20 foot front yard setback matches that of the
existing house and is architecturally more desirable than
offsetting the carport an additional 5 feet. This variance
should have no effect on adjacent properties.
The applicant proposes to make the carport wide enough to
accommodate 2 vehicles. This will result in a setback of 1
inch from the side property line. Although this brings the
structure very close to the property line, the carport will
be open and unenclosed which will allow for the passage of
light and air as well as reducing the structure's visual
impact.
Due to the slope of the property, it would be difficult to
accommodate the construction of covered parking elsewhere on
the site and again it is desirable to provide off-street
parking since Stonewall is so narrow and substandard at this
point.
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June 30, 1997
Item No.: 4 Cont.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front and side
yard setback variances subject to the following conditions:
1. Guttering is to be installed on the carport to prohibit
water run-off onto the adjacent property.
2. The carport is to be open and unenclosed on all sides
other than at the point it adjoins the house.
3. Compliance with Public Works Comments
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 30, 1997)
Mac Core was present representing the application. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval, with conditions as noted above.
Mr. Core stated that he understood staff's recommendation and
asked the Board to approve the variance. He stated that Ms.
Blakely, the neighbor adjacent to the west, had signed the plans
indicating her support for the request.
The Chairman called the question on the setback variance requests
with the conditions as recommended by staff. The item was
approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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