HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6875 Staff AnalysisJuly 31, 2000
Item No.: 5
File No.. Z-6875
Owner: Richard Powell
Address: 1705 Fair Park Blvd.
Description: Lot 10, Block 15, Cherry and Cox
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from
the accessory structure area
regulations of Section 36-156 to
permit rebuilding an accessory
structure with a reduced side yard
setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Proper : Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report.
A. Public Works Issues:
1. For informational purposes, alley right-of-way is less
than standard of 20 feet minimum and street right-of-way
is less than Master Street Plan of 60 feet.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-3 zoned property located at 1705 Fair Park Blvd. is
occupied by a one-story, brick and frame, single family
residence and a detached, frame accessory building. The
accessory building has deteriorated to the point that it is
beyond repair and the applicant proposes to remove the
structure and build a new one back in the exact same place.
The structure now has a side yard setback of 1.2 feet. The
applicant proposes to build the new structure on the
existing foundation, maintaining the 1.2 foot side yard.
The code requires accessory structures to have a side yard
July 31, 2000
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
setback of no less than 3 feet. All other required setbacks
are exceeded.
Staff-' is supportive of the variance request. The existing
structure has been in place for approximately 50 years with
no evidence of any impact on the adjacent property. There
are no structures on the adjacent lot in close proximity to
this structure. The accessory structure is only 20.5 feet
deep on the side adjacent to the property line. Staff does
not believe this minor variance will affect adjacent
properties. Staff believes it is appropriate to require
guttering and to limit the size of the eave/overhang on the
north side of the structure.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to compliance with the following:
conditions:
1. The eave/overhang on the north side of the accessory
structure is to be limited to no more than 6 inches.
2. Guttering is to be installed on the north side of the
accessory structure to prevent water run-off onto the
adjacent property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 31, 2000)
Gary Langlais abstained on this item. 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.
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, 0 absent and
1 abstaining (Langlais).
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