HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6338 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 1997
Item No.: 13
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned•
variance Requested:
Z-6338
Malcolm and Sandra Moore
2317 Beechwood
Lots 13, 14 and all of Lot 15, except
the South 5 feet of the West 97 feet,
Block 11, Country Club Heights
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of an
addition with a reduced rear yard
setback.
Justification: Applicant's Statement: We request
a variance for the home at 2317 N.
Beechwood for the following
reasons.
The existing home has a 4 foot rear
yard setback. To correct water
problems in the basement, part of
the old structure needs to be
removed and rebuilt. The owners
also have a handicapped son and the
updating of the home would be of
great significance to the well
being of the handicapped child.
Therefore, we are requesting .to
have the 25 foot rear yard setback
waived and keep the original 4 foot
rear yard setback, as the existing
house is now.
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
June 30, 1997
Item No.: 13 (Cont . )
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicants propose to remodel the single family
residence located on the R-2 zoned property at 2317
Beechwood. This project includes the removal of a
substantial portion of the rear of the house and replacing
it with a new two-story addition. The portion of the house
to be removed now has a rear yard setback of 4 feet. The
applicant proposes to maintain that same setback with the
new addition. The Ordinance requires a rear yard setback of
25 feet for this lot.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable since
the applicant proposes to basically replace what is being
removed. Severe water problems have necessitated the
remodeling. The new addition is not much larger that the
area which it is replacing. All abutting residential
property owners, including the one adjacent to the rear,
have submitted letters in support of the project.
The upper floor of the new addition contains guest quarters.
The plans as originally submitted showed a kitchen in this
area. At staff's request, the kitchen has been removed from
this area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(JUNE 30, 1997)
Jack Hartsell was present representing the application. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval. Staff informed the Board that the
applicant had only notified the adjacent residential property
owners and not all property owners within 200 feet as required by
the Board's bylaws.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made to accept the notices
as done by the applicant and to waive the bylaws. The motion was
approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 1 noe and 2 absent.
Mr. Hartsell briefly discussed the drainage problems on the site.
A motion was made to approve the requested rear yard setback
variance. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
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