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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6657 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 1999 Item No.: 7 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: Z-6657 Steve and Frances Black #5 Cypress Cove Lot 239, Cypress Point Addition A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-254 to permit a covered patio addition with a reduced rear yard setback. The house is built to the required 25 foot rear yard setback. A lake is located directly to the rear of the lot. No persons would be impacted by the reduced rear yard setback. Single Family Single Family A. Public Works Issues: No Issues. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned lot at #5 Cypress Cove is occupied by a new, two-story, brick and frame single-family residence. The home is the only one on this new residential street. The applicants are seeking permission to build a roof over the existing patio at the rear of the house. The patio cover will result in a rear yard setback of 11 feet. The code requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet for this lot. Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. Cypress Point Addition is a new subdivision built on Cypress Point Lake. The applicant's home backs up to the lake. Between the lake itself and the applicant's property is a common area or green space. The nearest home to the rear is April 26, 1999 Item No.: 7 (Cont.) over 300 feet across the lake. Allowing the rear yard encroachment will have no impact on properties to the rear. As was stated earlier, the applicants' home is the only one on Cypress Cove. All other lots are vacant and, as of this writing, no homes were under construction. Allowing the variance will not impact the other properties on the street. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance subject to the covered patio not being enclosed on any side other than at the point it adjoins the house. 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 the covered patio not being enclosed on any side 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, 0 absent and 1 open position. 2