HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6854 Staff AnalysisMay 22, 2000
Item No.: 3
File No.
Owner:
Address•
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6854
Walloch Construction, Inc.
11915 Shady Ridge Drive
Lot 82, Sandpiper Creek Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-254 to permit a deck addition
with a reduced rear yard setback.
Due to the slope of the lot, the
applicant is unable to pour a
patio. The rear of the house is
several feet above grade. The
property to the rear is undeveloped
and wooded and should not be
impacted by the proposal.
Single Family under construction
Single Family
A new, one-story, brick and frame, single-family residence
is currently being constructed on the R-2 zoned lot located
at 11915 Shady Ridge Drive. The builder proposes to add an
8' X 13' deck onto the rear of the house. The deck will be
several feet above grade and will result in a rear yard
setback :of 17.5 feet. Stairs are proposed to come off the
side of the deck, lessening the encroachment into the rear
yard.
May 22, 2000
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
C.
Staff is supportive -of the requested variance. The lot
slopes severely from the street down to the rear, causing
the main floor of the house to be several feet above grade
on the back. Without the deck, there is no access to the
rear of the house. The property to the rear is undeveloped
and heavily wooded. Allowing the encroachment of this
minimally sized deck (8' X 13') into the required rear yard
should have no effect on the adjacent properties. The deck
will remain open and uncovered.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance subject to the proposed deck remaining uncovered
and unenclosed on all sides other than at the point it
adjoins the house.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 22, 2000)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the deck remaining uncovered and unenclosed on all sides other
than at the point it adjoins the house. Staff informed the Board
that the applicant had completed the required notices on May 16,
2000; 6 days prior to the hearing, not 10 days as required by the
Board's bylaws. The Board briefly discussed the lack of impact
on adjacent properties by the proposed deck. Staff noted that
there had been several telephone calls in response to the sign
which had been placed on the property and that there were no
calls in opposition. A motion was made to waive the bylaws and
to accept the notices as performed by the applicant. The motion
was approved by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
The variance request was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes
and 1 absent.
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