HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6839 Staff AnalysisApril 24, 2000
Item No.: 4
File No.
Owner•
Address•
Descri tion:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Tnstiffnation
Z-6839
Virginia Young
2515 N. Grant Street
Lot 3 and South 22.5 feet of Lot 21
Block 27, Parkview Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from
the area regulations of Section 36-
254 to permit an addition resulting
in a reduced side yard setback.
Applicant's Statement: Several
months ago, I contracted with Jake
Hall to make improvements on my
property at 2515 N. Grant.
Initially, I wanted to add a
carport, a deck on the back and to
finish out the garage apartment in
the back. I was told by my
neighbors that both the main house
and the garage apartment had been
rental properties in the past.
For safety reasons and to increase
the space for family members, not
for rental, I decided that an
attached garage and linking the two
structures together would allow me
to enter both structures from an
enclosed and lighted area.
I know that a permit was obtained
for the original plan. All of my
neighbors have been informed of the
construction and have signed the
attached notice.
Over the past two months, my Mother
became ill and has recently passed
away. I apologize for not getting
the necessary documents.
April 24, 2000
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Re ort•
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 2515 N. Grant Street is
occupied by a one-story, frame, single-family residence and
a detached garage -apartment. The applicant is in the
process of remodeling the accessory structure and has added
on to the house, tying the two structures together. The
accessory structure has a side yard setback of 2 feet. Now
that it is part of the principal structure, the code
requires a side yard setback of 7.2 feet. The addition
tying the two structures together has a side yard setback of
4 feet. The applicant hired a contractor to do the
construction. The contractor obtained permits for
remodeling the accessory structure but began the addition
without proper permits. Once the applicant was advised of
the violation, she filed for variances from the Board of
Adjustment.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Tying the
two structures together does not change the setback
relationship of the older, existing garage -apartment. It
will maintain the same 2 foot setback that it has had for
many years. The new addition, tying the structures
together, has been moved back to provide a 4 foot side yard.
The lots in this area were platted as 50 feet in width and 5
foot side yard setbacks are common in the neighborhood. The
owner of the property adjacent to the north, the property
impacted by the reduced side yard setback, has submitted a
letter in support of the applicant's request. The roof of
the existing garage -apartment and the new addition slopes to
the north and south. Staff believes it is reasonable to
require guttering on the north side of the structure to
prevent water run-off onto the neighbor's property.
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April 24, 2000
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to guttering being installed on the north
side of the existing garage -apartment and the new addition
to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 24, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval
subject to compliance with the condition noted in the "Staff
Recommendation" above. A letter of support had been received
from H. T. Wilson, the owner of the abutting property at 2523 N.
Grant Street.
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 and 1 absent.
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