HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6858 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 2000
Item No.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6858
Michael C. Davis
7211 "N" Street
Lot 4, Block 15, Riffel and
Rhoton's Forest Park Highlands
Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-254 to permit construction of a
carport addition with reduced front
and side yard setbacks.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned property located at 7211 "N" Street is
currently occupied by a one-story, brick and frame, single-
family residence. A free-standing, 10' X 201, detached
carport was previously located over the driveway in front of
the house. As part of the City project to widen and improve
"N" Street, the carport was removed and the applicant's
driveway was rebuilt. The slope of the driveway was changed
and the carport would have to be rebuilt to a taller height
to provide adequate vertical clearance for vehicles. The
street widening also eliminated the applicant's ability to
park a second vehicle on the driveway, behind the carport.
To replace the loss of the carport and the second, stacked
June 26, 2000
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
parking space the applicant has proposed to construct a two -
car carport addition onto the front of the house. The
carport addition will result in a front yard setback of
4 feet and a side yard setback of 2 feet, less than the
25 foot front yard and 5 foot side yard setbacks required
for this lot.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. In truth,
the loss of the carport and the second, stacked parking
space was brought about by the City's street widening
project. The previous, detached carport had a front yard
setback of 1-2 feet, well below the 60 foot front yard
setback required for accessory structures. By making the
carport an addition to the house, a 4 foot setback is
provided in lieu of the 25 foot front yard requirement.
There are other homes on the street with similar carport
structures in the front yard, including the homes next door
and across the street from this site. The proposed 2 foot
side yard setback provides adequate room for installation of
guttering and a reduced eave. The carport should remain
open and unenclosed.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front and side
yard setback variances subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. The carport is to remain open and unenclosed on all sides
other than at the point it adjoins the house.
2. The eave/overhang on the east side of the carport is to
be limited to no more than 6 inches.
3. Guttering is to be installed on the east side of the
carport to prohibit water run-off onto the adjacent
property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: ( JUNE 26, 2 0 0 0 )
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above. Staff informed the Board that, although
the notices appeared to be complete, they were completed late.
Approximately half of the notices were completed 9 days prior to
the Board meeting and the remainder were completed 6 days prior,
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June 26, 2000
Item No.: 5 (Cont.
not 10 days as required by the Board's bylaws. After a brief
discussion, the Board determined that the notices were
substantially complete and a motion was made to waive the Bylaws
and to accept the notices. The motion was approved with a vote
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, including all conditions. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent to approve the item.
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