HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6620-A Staff AnalysisNovember 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 2
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z -6620-A
Jenny Smith
4 Forest Heights Drive
Lot 94R, Forest Heights
Place Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from
the area regulations of Section:
36-254 to permit an addition
with a reduced side yard
setback.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4 Forest Heights Drive is
occupied by a one-story, brick and frame single family
residence. There is a swimming pool in the rear yard
which is currently under construction. The applicant
proposes to construct a bedroom addition at the
southwest corner of the existing single family
structure. The new addition will have a five (5)'foot
side yard setback at one (1) corner of the structure.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance
requires a minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet
for this lot.
November 26, 2001
Item No.: 2
The applicant originally requested a four (4) foot side
yard setback for the proposed addition, as noted in the
attached cover letter. However, after realizing that a
four (4) foot setback would be one (1) foot into an
existing utility easement (containing a water main),
the applicant amended the application and survey to
provide a five (5) foot side yard setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Given
the fact that this is an unusual pie -shaped lot, it
would be difficult to make a room addition to the rear
of the existing structure and maintain the minimum
required side yard setback. Also, the proposed five
(5) foot side yard setback is at one (1) corner of the
proposed addition. From this point, the side yard
setback increases to nine (9) feet at the addition's
southeast corner and 11.5 feet at the rear corner.
Staff feels that the proposed addition will not be out
of character with the immediate neighborhood. There
will be adequate separation from the structure on the
lot to the south and the existing swimming pool on this
lot. Staff does not believe that the requested
variance will have a negative effect on adjacent
properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard
setback variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 26, 2001)
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
as recommended by staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and
1 absent.
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