HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6891-A Staff AnalysisJune 25, 2001
Item No.: 4
F;IP Na_: Z -6891-A
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. John P. Matthews, Jr.
Address: 5100 Country Club
Description• Lot 14, Block 12, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
setback and separation provisions
of Section 36-156.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Proper : Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Re ort:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 5100 Country Club is
occupied by a one-story, brick and frame, single-family
residence. The residence is being remodeled and a detached,
two -car garage is being constructed in the rear yard. On
August 28, 2000, the Board of Adjustment granted variances
to allow the garage to occupy 39% of the required rear yard
and to be located 5 feet from the house. The code requires
6 feet of separation and limits accessory structures to 30%
coverage.
At the time the application was approved, the garage had a
street side yard setback of 19 feet, exceeding the code
minimum of 15 feet. The garage, as now being constructed,
has a street side yard setback of 12.4 feet. A chimney has
been constructed on the north side of the house, reducing
the separation between structures to 217". Staff discovered
June 25, 2001
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
the errors and directed the applicant to refile with the
Board.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The slight
reduction in street side yard setback, from 15 feet to 12.4
feet is not visually perceptible and will have no impact on
other properties or on traffic in the street. Van Buren
Street has an oversized right-of-way of 80 feet. The garage
is located 41-42 feet from the curb of the street. The
reduced separation is for only the width of the chimney.
Both the chimney and the garage are of brick construction.
There continues to be access around all perimeters of both
structures.
At the time the original variance was approved, the Board
attached a condition limiting the size of any eave/overhang
on the south side of the garage to no more than 6 inches.
Staff believes that condition continues to be appropriate.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested street side yard
setback and separation variances subject to the
eave/overhang on the south side of the garage being limited
to no more than 6 inches.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 25, 2001)
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 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 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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