HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6509 Staff AnalysisJune 29, 1998
Item No.: 4
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Z-6509
Alan and Paula VanBiervliet
39 Village Grove Road
Lot 19, Block 6, Villages of
Wellington
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of a new
residence with a reduced rear yard
setback.
Applicant's Statement: I am
requesting a variance of the 25
foot rear building set back for the
home under construction at 39
Village Grove (lot 19 block 6 of
the Villages of Wellington). The
property is a pie shaped parcel
that adjoins a large common area in
the back of the property. Due to
the narrow frontage, beginning at
only 45 feet, the house with an
attached garage had to be situated
approximately 55 feet from the
front property line. Also the
Villages of Wellington development
covenants and building restrictions
strictly enforce that boats,
trailers, etc. must be stored
within enclosed garages.
Therefore, our garage is designed
with extra depth to accommodate
this storage. A request for a
variance of the rear of property
setback is therefore being made.
As presently designed, the
Northwest corner of the garage will
be 15.5 feet from the property
line. The garage angles sharply so
that the proper clearance will be
met within approximately 12 feet.
The rear of the property adjoins a
large commons area so the building
will not encroach on any other
homeowners. All other building
June 29, 1998
Item No.: 4 Cont.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
site restrictions are met or
exceeded.
Vacant lot
Single Family
The applicant proposes to construct a new single family
residence on the R-2 zoned lot located at 39 Village Grove
Road. The property is located within the new Villages of
Wellington Subdivision. The proposed new home is to have a
rear yard setback of 15.5 feet. The code requires a rear
yard setback of 25 feet for this lot.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
lot is "pie -shaped", being only 45 feet wide -.at the front.
The applicant has pulled the home away from the front
property line and angled it slightly in order to maintain
side setbacks and still obtain the desired square footage
for the house. A portion of the garage extends into the
required rear yard. Staff believes this corner intrusion
should have no effect on adjoining properties. A tract of
common property "greenspace" is located behind the property.
This green space varies in depth from 50± feet to 200± feet,
providing the appearance of a much greater rear yard. The
Subdivision's Bill of Assurance prohibits outside storage of
boats, trailers, etc.... In order to accommodate this
storage, the applicant has proposed a garage which is deeper
than that typically found on most residences.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 29, 1998)
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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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