HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6843 Staff AnalysisApril 24, 2000
Item No.: 6
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z-6843
William B. and Genie J. Sigler
Revocable Trust
129 Normandy Road
Lots 105 and 106, Normandy Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-254 and the building line
provisions of Sections 31-12 to
permit an addition with reduced
side and rear yard setbacks and
which crosses a platted building
line.
Applicant's Statement: This
request for variance will allow me
to construct a one story,
downstairs bedroom and bath on a
two story, single family residence.
We have lived in this house for
twenty-four years and look forward
to remaining there in retirement.
A downstairs bedroom is becoming a
necessity as stairs get more
difficult to climb.
The lot provides adequate space for
this room addition and there will
remain a good deal of separation
between me and the adjacent
residences.
Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
April 24, 2000
Item No.: 6 (Cont.
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 129 Normandy Road is
occupied by a two-story, brick and frame, single-family
residence. The applicants propose to construct a one-story
master bedroom suite onto the rear of the house. The new
addition will have a side yard setback of 6.5 feet and a
rear yard setback of 21 feet. The Code requires side and
rear yard setbacks of 8 feet and 25 feet respectively for
this lot. A 35 foot building line extends across the rear
of the property. The proposed addition is to extend across
the building line which may require a variance.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The 1.5
foot side yard and 4 foot rear yard variances are both very
minor and should have no impact on adjacent properties.
There remains good separation between the addition and the
residences on the lots to the south and east. The property
has a 20 foot front building line but the existing house has
a front yard setback of 37 feet. If the house were actually
located at the front building line, no rear yard variance
would be necessary.
As was previously mentioned, the property has a 35 foot
building line across the rear. A portion of the existing
house and the proposed addition are located across this
building line. Staff believes it is very likely that this
building line is an "out building" setback line. Such
setback lines were common in neighborhoods such as Normandy,
Crestwood and Edgehill to require that "out buildings" be
located at the rear of the lot. Zoning setback requirements
for accessory buildings now accomplish the same goal. The
survey, unfortunately, does not indicate this building line
specifically as an outbuilding setback line and staff must
treat the issue as a building line variance. If the Board
approves the building line variance, the applicant will have
to do a one -lot replat, reflecting the change in the
building line as approved by the Board. The applicant
should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's
office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
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April 24, 2000
Item No.: 6 (Cont.)
Assurance. If the applicant can provide proof, prior to
requesting a building permit, that the building line is an
"out building" setback line, no replat is necessary.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and
building line variances subject to a one -lot replat (if
necessary as described above) reflecting the change in the
building line as approved by the Board.
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 a one -lot replat.
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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