HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6421-A Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO
File No.: Z-6421 -A
Owner: Michael and Miriam Gavigan
Applicant: Gary Dean
Address: 7 Reynard Court
Description: Lot 4, Foxcroft Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a building addition with a reduced rear setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Measures for additional stormwater drainage should be implemented to
decrease the effects of increased stormwater runoff onto adjacent property
from the increased impervious surface.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 7 Reynard Court is occupied by a one-story frame
and rock single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from
Reynard Court which serves as access. The driveway runs along the south
side of the residence to a carport at the southeast corner of the structure.
On November 24, 1997, the Board of Adjustment approved a building addition
to the southeast corner of the residence. The addition was approved for a
reduced rear yard setback of 17 feet.
The applicant is now proposing to enclose the northeast corner of the previous
addition with an 8 foot by 10.5 foot addition, as noted on the attached site plan.
JULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
The proposed addition will maintain the same 17 foot rear setback as the
previous addition.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
yard setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance for a reduced rear setback of 17 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The building addition as proposed is very minimal in size, being
only approximately 80 square feet in area. The previously approved addition
appears to have had no adverse impact on the adjacent properties. The
residences to the east are located at least 25 feet back from the dividing rear
property line. Adequate separation will exist between the proposed addition
and adjacent structures. Staff believe the proposed addition will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the
agenda staff report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 28, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.