HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6632 Staff AnalysisMarch 29, 1999
Item No.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Proper tjr :
Staff Report:
Z-6632
Richard and Paula O'Brien
2204 N. Spruce Street
Lot 2, Block 7, Country Club
Heights Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit a porch addition with a
reduced front yard setback.
The house currently has a small
porch which extends into the
required setback. Replacing this
porch with a new porch addition
which extends the full width of the
structure will make the home more
architecturally pleasing.
Single Family
Single Family
A. Public Works Issues: No issues.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 2204 N. Spruce Street is
occupied by a newer, two-story, brick and frame, single-
family residence. The house has a small, covered stoop
which extends 4 feet from the front wall of the structure.
The porch has a front yard setback of 21 feet. The
applicants propose to remove the existing porch and replace
it with a covered porch which extends the full width of the
house. The new porch will be 6 feet deep and will result in
a front yard setback of 19 feet. The Code requires a front
yard setback of 25 feet for this lot. There is no building
line issue.
March 29, 1999
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
existing covered stoop is not very functional and the new
porch, in the applicant's opinion, should be more
architecturally pleasing. Although the resulting front yard
setback will be 19 feet, the setback from the street itself
will be 29.5 feet. North Spruce Street, at this point, is a
sparsely traveled residential street which dead -ends one
block north of this site. Allowing the reduced setback
should have no effect on traffic. The Heights Neighborhood
is recognized for its eclectic housing style, with a variety
of architectural styles and setbacks. Staff does not
believe that allowing this 6 foot variance for an unenclosed
porch will negatively impact the neighborhood.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard
setback variance subject to the porch being open and
unenclosed on all sides other than at the point it adjoins
the house.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 29, 1999)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the porch being open and unenclosed on all sides other than at
the point it adjoins the house.
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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