HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6565 Staff AnalysisSeptember 28,1998
Item No.: 8
File No.
Owner:
Address•
Description:
Zoned•
Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Pra ert :
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report•
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
Z-6565
Tony and Anne Weaver
1810 Alberta Drive
Lot 76, Section "C", Sheraton Park
Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
and the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to permit a porch
addition with a reduced front yard
setback and which crosses a platted
building line.
Applicant,s Statement: We would
like to build a porch on to the
front of our house. Due to the
steep slope of our yard, it is
impractical to build on to the back
of our house. The 25 foot building
setback lies 6 inches in front of
our house. There is an additional
8 feet between the street and the
front of our property that we feel
is unlikely to be used for street
expansion. (We live on a
residential street only three
blocks long, connecting two other
residential streets.) The porch
we are planning to have built is a
9' X 14, open porch with two
support columns.
Single Family
Single Family
September 28, 1998
Item No.: 8 (Cont.)
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned lot located at 1810 Alberta Drive is occupied
by a one-story, brick, single-family residence. The
applicants propose to construct a 9 foot by 14 foot,
unenclosed porch addition onto the front of the house. The
addition will cross a platted 25 foot building line and will
result in a front yard setback of 16 feet. The Code
requires a front yard setback of 25 feet for this lot.
Staff believes the variance request is reasonable. The
porch addition will be unenclosed, basically a roof
supported by two posts. The house has a small, uncovered
stoop at the entrance. The porch will have a setback from
the street of 24± feet and should not create any sight -
distance hazard. Although the porch addition is somewhat
out of character with other homes in the area, it should not
have a negative impact on adjacent properties.
Should the Board approve the building line variance, the
applicant will have to do a one -lot replat reflecting the
change in the building line. The applicant should review
the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's Office to
determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
Assurance.
C. staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line and
front yard setback variances subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. A one -lot replat reflecting the change in the building
line as approved by the Board.
2. The porch is to remain unenclosed other than at the
point it adjoins the house.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 28, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the following conditions:
1. A one lot replat reflecting the change in the building line
as approved by the Board.
2. The porch is to remain unenclosed other than at the point it
adjoins the house.
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September 28, 1998
Item No.: 8(Cont.)
The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was
placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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