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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6431 Staff AnalysisDecember 22, 1991 Item No.: 4 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: zoned: Variance Re ested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed use of Propert : Staff Repo : A. Public Works Issues: No issues B. Staff Analysis: Z-6431 William Johnson by Rodgers Critz, AIA 5436 S. Grandview Lot 51, Grandview 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. The new garage addition will replace an existing, detached garage which has the same setback. The house is located farther back from the front property line, reducing the buildable area available in the rear yard. Single Family residence Single Family residence The R-2 zoned property at 5436 South Grandview is currently occupied by a small, one-story brick and frame single-family residence. The owners propose to remodel the residence by adding a new, two story addition to the rear. The lower level will contain a two car garage and the upper level will be either a bedroom or a playroom. The addition will have a rear yard setback of 6 feet. The code requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet for this lot. There is currently an older, detached one car garage and carport on the property which will be removed. The existing garage structure has approximately the same rear yard setback as the proposed new garage addition. December 22, 1997 Item No.: 4(Cont.) Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The existing house has a front yard setback of 38 feet, well beyond the 25 feet front yard setback which is typical of single family lots. The lot is unusually shaped, being only 113.8 feet deep on the side where the driveway and garage are located. The location of the existing house and the shallow depth of the lot combine to reduce the buildable area available on the rear of the lot. The lot is 130 feet wide across the rear lot line, leaving adequate open yard space. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1997) 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 by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions. Pa