HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6413 Staff AnalysisNovember 24, 1997
Item No.: 5
File No.
Owner:
Address•
Description-
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
justification:
Present Use of Provert :
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6413
Frank and Karen Howell
12480 Southridge Road
Lot 36, Block 4, Walton Heights
R-2
A variance is requested from the
building line provisions of Section
31-12 to permit a porch which was
built across a platted building
line.
?ipplicantls Statement: The
original porch was 5 ft. wide by 5
1/2 ft. deep and roof line stopped
at structure, causing a water
problem by sending water back under
the house and into the garage.
The porch was removed and replaced
with a new porch and cover to
extend the full length of the
structure. The roof over the porch
is constructed back into the
original wall and roof framing of
the house so as to make it part of
the original structure. This
eliminated any and all water
problems. I feel it has greatly
improved the appearance and the
value of this home.
Single Family residence
Single Family residence
The applicants are in the process of remodeling their home
located on the R-2 zoned property at 12480 Southridge Road.
As part of the project, they removed the existing porch and
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replaced it with a new porch which extends the full length
of the house. The new porch was built maintaining the same
setback and width of the old porch. The applicants were
unaware that the old porch extended approximately 3 feet
across a platted 25 foot building line. The entire new
porch now extends 2-3 feet across the building line. The
applicants state that the new, covered porch was
constructed, in part, to eliminate a water run-off problem
and to add to the aesthetic value of the home.
Staff believes the requested variance is reasonable and
should have no effect on neighboring properties. The porch
is set back 35± feet from the curb of Southridge Drive. The
building line intrusion varies in width from 2 feet to 3
feet. This relatively minor encroachment is not readily
visible to the naked eye.
Should the Board approve the variance, the applicant will
have to do a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the
building line. The applicant should review the filing
procedure with the Circuit Clerk's Office to determine if
the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line
variance subject to a one -lot replat reflecting the change
in the building line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 24, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the building line.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and
2 open positions.
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