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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6475 Staff AnalysisApril 30, 1998 ITEM NO.: 32 NAME• LOCATION• OWNER APPLICANT PROPOSAL• ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: FILE NO.: Z-6475 McMurry Accessory Dwelling - Conditional Use Permit 13800 Colonel Glenn Road Katherine McMurry A conditional use permit is requested to allow an accessory dwelling to be placed on this R-2 zoned property. This site is located on the north side of Colonel Glenn Road, west of I-430, approximately 0.9 mile outside the city limits, but within the city's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: This property is located in an area of large rural tracts of undeveloped wooded land and farms, with some single family residences in the area. Immediately to the east is a single family residence with outbuildings. The rest of the abutting property is lightly wooded and undeveloped. This single family residence is compatible with uses in the area. There is no neighborhood association within proximity of this site. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking: Access to the property currently is along the west edge of the property. A new gravel drive will be installed in the eastern part of the property from Colonel Glenn up to the western end of the house, meeting ordinance requirements. 4. screening and Buffers: Not applicable. April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6475 5. Public Works Comments: No issues. 6. utility and Fire Department Comments: Water: Contact the Water Works if additional water service is required. Wastewater: Outside of service boundary. No comment. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to locate a single family accessory dwelling on this R-2 zoned property for the sole use of the applicant's mother. The land is approximately 6.5 acres, and therefore, an additional house will not cause any crowding on this property. There are no setback issues. The proposed accessory dwelling was relocated to this site from Bowman Road where it was removed to make way for a future commercial development. This is a single story house with approximately 2,670 square feet of space. Due to an ordinance limit of 700 square feet of floor space for an accessory dwelling, a variance is necessary to permit this size dwelling. Staff believes the proposed additional dwelling is a reasonable use of this property and will be compatible with current and future development in the area. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit. Staff also recommends approval of the variance to exceed the 700 square feet floor space maximum for an accessory dwelling. Ka April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6475 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item. There was a brief discussion of Public Works issues. There being no other issues. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval as submitted including the variance to exceed the 700 square feet floor space maximum. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3