HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6902 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 2000
Item No.: 4
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Recruested:
Justification:
Present Use of Proper :
Proposed Use of Property
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6902
Patricia Goodson
2117 N. Van Buren Street
Part of Lot 7, Block 16, Newton's
Addition
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit rebuilding a portion of
an existing home with reduced
setbacks.
The portion of the house proposed
for remodeling and replacing was
deteriorated by water and termite
damage. The applicant proposes
only to replace what was existing.
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned property located at 2117 N. Van Buren is
occupied by an older, one-story, stucco and frame, single-
family residence.' The home is now in the process of being
remodeled. During the remodeling, it was discovered that
the southern portion of the structure was so damaged by
water and termites that it had to be removed and replaced.
The property consists of the southern 60± feet of a 50 -foot
wide lot and the house does not meet any of the current
ordinance setback requirements. The area proposed to be
replaced will have a front yard setback of 11.8 feet, a rear
August 28, 2000
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
yard setback of 0.7 feet and a side yard setback of 1 foot.
The code requires front and rear yard setbacks of 25 feet
and a side yard setback of 5.5 feet for this lot.
ftaff is supportive of the requested variances. The
circumstances surrounding the history of the site are
questionable. Most likely, the structure started out as an
accessory building for the house located on the remainder of
the lot. Some years ago, the structure was converted into a
residence and sold off from the rest of the lot. The
structure has existed for years with the setbacks as
indicated. In fact, the southern end of the house actually
extended .3± of a foot across the property line. The
applicant proposes to pull that portion back within the
property and to provide a 1 -foot setback.
The properties adjacent to the east and south are occupied
by single family homes. The structures on those lots appear
to have setbacks of 5-6 feet from the applicant's property.
6 foot tall privacy fences are located along each property
line. The house has a 10 foot front yard setback. The
portion to be replaced will sit back an additional 1.8 feet.
Van Buren Street is a two-lane residential street in an 80
foot right-of-way. The addition will sit back from the curb
of the street 35± street.
Replacing the dilapidated portion of this nonconforming
residence should improve the property and will not increase
any impact on neighboring properties. Staff believes it is
appropriate to limit the eave on the structure and to
require guttering.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances
to allow for replacement of the dilapidated portion of the
residence as indicated subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. Guttering is to be installed on the east and south
perimeters of the structure to prevent water run-off
onto the adjacent properties.
2. The eave/overhang of the structure is to be limited so
that, when combined with the guttering, it does not
extend over the property lines.
F,
August 28, 2000
Item No.: 4 (Cont.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 28; 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff resented 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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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