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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6574 Staff AnalysisOctober 26, 1998 Item No.: 3 File No. Owner: Address: Description• Zoned: Variance Reg]Aested: Justification: Present Use of Propert : Proposed Use of Propert : Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: No issues. Z-6574 Robert Cazort/Carl Jack 319 Normandy Road Lots 52 and 53, Normandy 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 construction of a garage addition. Applicant's Statement: The purpose of the request is to construct a 24 foot by 24 foot attached garage to the current structure as defined in the attached layout. Entrance to the garage will be from (a yet to be) paved driveway from Normandy. The current structure does not include the capability of protecting vehicles from the elements nor of providing the security a garage would provide for both my vehicles and family members. Placement and construction of the garage will not cause any disruption or impairment to traffic, will not in any way impede or hamper driver visibility on adjacent streets, but will enhance the value of said property. Single Family Single Family October 26, 1998 Item No.: �3 (Cont B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 319 Normandy Road is occupied by a one-story; brick and frame, single-family residence. The applicant proposes to construct a 24 foot by 24 foot garage addition onto the north side of the house. The addition will result in a side yard setback of 6 feet and will be built across a platted 30 foot building line. The Code requires a side yard setback of 8 feet for this lot. Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The 2 foot setback variance is minor and should have no impact on adjacent properties or on traffic on the abutting street. The property currently has a 5-6 foot tall wood fence on the north side and the addition will be located within the fenced in area. Access to the garage will be from Normandy Road. There will be no direct access from Cantrell Road. Many homes along this portion of Cantrell Road, primarily east of University Avenue, have reduced side or front yard setbacks on the Cantrell Road frontage (resulting from the widening of Cantrell over the years). During the review of this item, staff noted that a portion of the existing house was located across that same platted 30 foot building line. Staff recommends that the Board also approve a building line variance to address the existing situation. The house still exceeds required zoning setbacks. 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 as approved by the Board. 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 side yard setback and building line variances for the proposed garage addition and the existing house 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. Access to the garage is to only be from Normandy Road. There is to be no access from Cantrell Road. 2 October 26, 1998 Item No.: �3 (C BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 26, 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. Access to the garage is to only be from Normandy Road. There is to be no access from Cantrell Road. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. 3