HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6704 Staff AnalysisJuly 26, 1999
Item No.: 5
File No.: Z-6704
Owner: James Nichols
Address: #5 Westbrook Circle
Description: Lot 108, Section 4, Brookfield
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the
accessory building separation
requirements of Section 36-156 to
permit construction of a screened
porch room with reduced separation
from the house.
Justification: The screened room will be built
over the existing paved patio and
connected to the house by a covered
walkway. Utilizing the paved patio
reduces the separation between
structures.
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at #5 Westbrook Circle is
occupied by a split-level, brick and frame, single family
residence. The owner of the property proposes to construct
a detached, screened patio room behind the house. The
structure will be built over the existing patio and will be
separated from the house by 4 feet. A screened breezeway
will extend between the two structures. The Code requires 6
July 26, 1999
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
feet of separation between the principal structure and any
accessory structures.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
proposed screened room exceeds all required setbacks from
property lines. -The structure is to be built over the
existing paved patio and would be permitted by -right if it
was actually attached to and made a part of the principal
structure. A major reason for requiring 6 feet of
separation is to provide unimpeded access by firemen to all
structures. This relatively small, 10, X 161, screened room
does not present any access problems. The design of the
structure itself, wood frame with screen walls, lends itself
to ease of access as well. The structure is located
directly behind the house and will only be visible from 1 to
2 other properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested separation
variance as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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