HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6654 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 1999
Item No.: 4
File No.: Z-6654
Owner: Jan and Andrew Hicks
Address: 29 Vista Drive
Description: Lot 34, Spring Valley Manor
Subdivision
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the
accessory structure area
regulations of Section 36-156 to
permit a carport with a reduced
front yard setback.
Justification: The lot width and difficult terrain
only allow for the detached carport
to be placed as proposed.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Vacant lot, new home under
construction
Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues: No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicants are currently constructing a new single
family residence on the R-2 zoned lot located at 29 Vista
Drive. Associated with the project is a detached two -car
carport. The carport has a front yard setback of 25 feet.
The code requires a front yard setback of at least 60 feet
for accessory structures.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
lot is steeply sloped down from the street to the lake -front
at the rear. The property is being filled and terraced to
accommodate the new construction. Even so, it will take a
bridge to reach from the front of the lot, where the carport
is to be located, to the house.
April 26, 1999
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
Spring Valley is a residential subdivision built around a
series of lakes located off of Cooper Orbit Road. The
subdivision was nearly built -out prior to its annexation
into the City. This lot is one of only a very few remaining
vacant. The other lots contain homes in a variety of styles
and with a variety of setbacks. The setbacks range from
well below to well above those required by the Code. The
proposed carport will not be out of character with
development in the area.
The carport is located far enough from the street and is
angled so as not to create a sight -distance problem. The
applicant/homeowner is an architect and he has stated that
the carport will be designed to compliment the house.
Staff believes the applicant has presented adequate
justification due to the terrain of the site. The reduced
setback should have no impact on adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the front yard setback
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 26, 1999)
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 by a vote
of 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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