HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6648 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 1999
Item No.: 3
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Z-6648
Townsend Boyd/Lisa Brown Boyd
5525 East Roosevelt Road
Lot 55, Rose Meadow Subdivision
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
and the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to permit an addition
with a reduced front yard setback
and which crosses a platted
building line.
The additional living space is
needed. The proposed addition is
more architecturally and
economically feasible.
Single Family
Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues: No issues.
B. Staff AnalZsis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 5525 East Roosevelt Road
is occupied by one-story, brick and frame, single-family
residence. The applicant proposes to remodel the home,
including enclosing the carport and adding onto the front of
the house to create additional living space. The front
addition will result in a front yard setback of 19 feet and
will be built across a platted 25 foot building line. The
code requires a front yard setback of 25 feet for this lot.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
variance to allow a reduced setback should have no effect on
adjacent properties. The home is one of only a few left
April 26, 1999
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
remaining between the intense development which includes the
airport and United Parcel Service and Interstate 440.
Several homes on the western end of the development were
bought and removed by the airport. Other homes in the area
were destroyed by the March 1, 1997 tornado. This property
itself is within the area proposed for ultimate development
by the airport's master plan. Although the addition will
result in a setback of 19 feet from the front property line,
the street itself is much farther away. This portion of
East Roosevelt Road is classified by the Master Street Plan
as a collector, requiring a total right-of-way of 60 feet.
The street is a two lane, residential street within a 100
foot wide right-of-way, meaning the addition is
approximately 60 feet from the edge of the street. East
Roosevelt was previously classified as a "thorofare" and the
large right-of-way was obtained in anticipation of its
construction as such. Subsequent changes in the plan
reduced the classification, but the homes were already
constructed with the large setback. Allowing this front
yard setback variance will have no effect on traffic on the
street.
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 front yard
setback and building line variances subject to a one -lot
replat reflecting the change in the building line as
approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 26, 1999)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to a one -lot replat.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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April 26, 1999
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
The item 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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