HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6741 Staff AnalysisSeptember 27, 1999
Item No.: 3
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description•
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Z-6741
Thomas Burnett
4718 Kenyon Drive
East 50 feet of Lots 9, 10 and 11,
Block 6, Hillcrest Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from
the accessory structure area and
separation provisions of Section
36-156.
Justification: Applicant's Statement: The
carport is a modest one. It's
construction is of treated wood.
The roof is shingled and gabled to
match the house. It stands alone
from the house towards the rear of
our driveway. There are no
enclosed sides to the structure.
Jennifer and I purchased the house
in October, 1998. When we assumed
residence, our first contribution
was to be a carport for our
vehicle. We were not aware that a
permit must be obtained for
construction of this type of
structure.
We had derived the idea from
neighboring properties and
carports. Our only wishes were to
provide cover for our vehicle and
make a pleasant addition to our
neighborhood. By no means were we
trying to avoid obtaining a permit.
We are extremely anxious to put
this behind us, and we apologize
for the trouble that it has caused.
September 27, 1999
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
B
No Comments.
Staff Analysis:
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned lot located at 4718 Kenyon Drive is occupied
by a small, one-story, frame, single-family residence. The
owner has recently constructed a frame carport over the
driveway. The detached carport has a front yard setback of
13.5± feet and is separated from the house by 1.9 feet. The
Code requires accessory structures to have a front yard
setback of 60 feet and to have a minimum separation from the
principal structure of 6 feet. The carport was constructed
without proper authorization and permits. Once the
applicant was notified of the violation, he applied for
variances.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback and separation
variances. The carport has been designed and constructed to
match the architecture of the house. As is common in this
portion of the Hillcrest neighborhood, the house sits very
close to the front property line, 6 feet. The carport is
located behind the existing front yard setback and is not
out of character with development in the area. The carport
is open and unenclosed, allowing for full access around the
structure and to the house. The carport has been built over
the existing driveway. Allowing the carport to remain where
it has been erected does not create a sight -distance
problem.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the
separation variances subject to
required permits within 10 days
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requested setback and
the applicant obtaining all
of the Board's action.
September 27, 1999
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 27, 1999)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the applicant obtaining all required permits within 10 days.
Staff informed the Board that the notice form initially submitted
by the applicant was incomplete and he was advised to obtain more
signatures from neighbors within 200 feet. The additional
signatures were obtained on September 26, 1999, one day prior to
the Board meeting, not ten days as required by the Board's
bylaws. Staff stated that the notices now appeared to be
complete. It was noted that the required sign had been placed on
the property ten days prior to the hearing.
A motion was made to waive the Board's bylaws and to accept the
notices as completed by the applicant. The motion was approved
by a votel of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
The applicant offered no additional comments. The variance
request 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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