HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6456 Staff AnalysisFebruary 23, 1998
Item No.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
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Zoned:
Variance Requested:
justification:
Present Use of Pro ert :
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6456
Kenneth and Dorothy Gill
721 North Oak Street
Lot 12, Block 8, Auten and Moss
Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-255
to permit construction of a carport
addition with a reduced front yard.
The site has no covered parking.
The carport will be built over the
existing parking pad. The slope of
the property from "H" Street is too
steep to construct a driveway and
carport.
Single Family residential
Single Family residential
Repair any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in
the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property at 721 N. Oak Street is occupied by a
one story, brick single family residence. A two car
driveway accesses the site from Oak Street. There is no
covered parking on site. The applicant proposes to
construct a two -car carport addition onto the side of the
house. The carport would be built over the existing paved
driveway and would have a front yard setback of 8 feet. The
Code requires a front yard setback of 25 feet for this lot.
Although the front of the house faces "H" Street, the lot
frontage and address is on the Oak Street side.
Staff believes the request to be reasonable. The carport
will be open and unenclosed with brick columns supporting
the roof. The closest edge of the carport will be 23 feet
from Oak Street itself. This setback provides for adequate
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and safe sight distance. The slope of the property on "H"
Street would make it very difficult to construct a driveway
and carport on that side and due to the width of the lot, a
variance would most likely be needed in that instance as
well. The carport will be constructed over the existing
driveway and allowing the reduced setback should have no
effect on adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance
subject to the carport remaining open and unenclosed on all
sides other than at the point it adjoins the house and
compliance with Public Works comment.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 23, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval,
subject to compliance with the conditions noted above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and
3 open positions.
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