HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6606 Staff AnalysisDecember 21, 1998
Item No.:
File No.•
Owner -
Address:
Description•
zoned•
Variance Requested:
Z-6606
Kelly Ford
5108 Stonewall Road
Lot 12, Block 17, Newton's Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
and the accessory structure
separation requirements of Section
36-156.
Justification: Applicant's Statement: We would
like to remove a small sub -standard
addition constructed by a previous
owner and be able to continue the
line of the existing roof.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Provert :
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
To do so we are requesting a
variance from Section 36-156 as the
brick residence would be located
3'-6" from a single -car wood frame
garage. This is the best solution
for the structural integrity and
from a design standpoint. If
necessary we are receptive to
having a plain wall with no windows
where the residence is closest to
the garage.
The lot size is 50' X 140' and the
existing residence is 1,472 square
feet. The residence sits
approximately 60' from the rear
property line. The west side of
the residence is 4.6' from the
property line.
Single Family
Single Family
December 21,.1998
Item No.: 9 Cont_
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 5108 Stonewall Road is
occupied by a small, one-story, brick and frame, single-
family residence. Several years ago, a substandard, flat
roof addition was constructed onto the rear of the house.
The applicant proposes to substantially remodel the house,
including the removal of the flat roof addition and, in its
place, extend the entire house an additional 14 feet to the
rear. The new addition will maintain the existing side yard
setback of 4.6 feet and will be separated from a detached
garage structure by 3.5 feet. The Code requires a side yard
setback of 5 feet for this lot and requires accessory
structures to have a minimum separation from the principal
structure of at least 6 feet.
Staff believes the variance requests to be reasonable.
Allowing the addition to maintain the existing 4.6 feet side
yard setback should not impact the adjacent property. This
minor variance is within the 10 percent that staff can
approve. The separation requirement between structures is
primarily a fire department issue. The Fire Marshall
inspected the site and approved the proposal subject to
there being no openings, doors or windows, on the east side
of the addition (the side adjacent to the accessory
structure). The separation variance will not impact
adjacent properties. The proposed addition should result in
a more aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound
residence.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval
and separation variances
doors or windows, on the
closest to the accessory
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
of the requested side yard setback
subject to there being no openings,
east side of the addition (the side
structure).
(DECEMBER 21, 1998)
Sallie Overbey, architect, was present representing the
applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval subject to there being no
openings, doors or windows, on the east side of the addition.
Staff informed the Board that, of the 17 people notified of the
hearing by the applicant, 5 were notified 3 days later than
specified by the Board's bylaws. Staff noted that there had been
no contact from anyone opposed to the issue.
A motion was made to waive the Bylaws and to accept the
notification as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of
3 ayes, 1 noe, 0 absent and 1 open position.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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December 21, 1998
Item No.: 9 (Cont.)
The variance request was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes,
0 absent and 1 open position.
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