HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6891 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 2000
Item No.: 1
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-6891
Jewele Jacoby Jones
5100 Country Club
Lot 14, Block 12, Newton Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the
accessory structure separation and
area coverage provisions of Section
36-156.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned property located at 5100 Country Club Blvd. is
occupied by a one-story, brick and frame, single-family
residence. A side -loaded carport is located on the north
side of the house. The applicant proposes to enclose the
carport area and convert it into expanded living space. To
replace the carport, the applicant proposes to construct a
detached, 22 foot by 22 foot; two -car garage. The garage
occupies 39% of the required rear yard and is separated from
the house by 5 feet. The code limits accessory structures
to 30% coverage in the required rear yard and requires a
minimum of 6 feet of separation between structures. The
side and rear yard setbacks are met or exceeded.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Both the
area coverage and separation variances are minor in nature
August 28, 2000
Item No.: 1 (Cont.)
and should have no impact on adjacent properties. The
increase in area coverage from 30% to 39% should not be
visually noticeable. The property fronts onto Van Buren and
Country Club, both of which are residential streets within
80 -foot rights-of-way, resulting in the appearance of large
)�ront and side yards due to the excess right-of-way. The
slight reduction in separation should not be an issue since
all other setbacks are met or exceeded, providing adequate
access to the structure from all sides. A similar structure
is located on the lot adjacent to the north. The proposal
is not incompatible with the neighborhood. The garage will
be built over the existing paved driveway.
C . Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends -approval of the requested area coverage and
separation variances subject to the eave/overhang on the
south side of the proposed garage being limited to no more
than 6" to provide as much separation between structures as
possible.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 28, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the eave/overhang on the south side of the proposed garage
being limited to no more than 6 inches.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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