HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6922 Staff AnalysisOctober 301 2000
Item No.: 3
File No.. Z-6922
Owner: Donna Bostic
Address: #1 Hogan Drive
Description: Lot 1, Ouletta First Subdivision
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
accessory structure setback and
separation provisions of Section
36-156 and the building line
provisions of Section 31-12.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
The carport is located in the 50 foot triangular area
regulated by the City's blind corner ordinance. The carport
is to remain unenclosed on all sides to prevent obstruction
to visibility.-
B.
isibility.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at #1 Hogan Drive is occupied
by a one-story, brick and frame, single family residence.
The residence previously had a 12.2 feet by 21.7 feet
carport addition on the front which extended across the
platted building line and nearly to the front property line.
On January 28, 2000, that carport collapsed under the weight
of snow and ice. On April 3, 2000, the applicant installed
a freestanding, 12 feet by 20 feet, metal carport structure
to replace the one that had been destroyed and removed.
This new structure also extends to the front property line,
is located across a platted building line and tucks under
October 30, 2000
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
the eave/overhang of the house. The code requires accessory
structures to have a minimum front yard setback of 60 feet
and to be separated from the principal structure by at least
6 feet. The applicant was issued a notice by the codes
enforcement staff and subsequently filed for variances to
allow the carport to remain.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The
previous carport was in existence at the time the area was
annexed into the City. It had no obvious detrimental effect
on the neighborhood. The new, free-standing carport has
been placed in exactly the same location. Staff does not
believe the lack of separation between structures is an
issue of concern since the new carport is constructed
entirely of metal and is open on all sides, allowing
unobstructed access to the house. The carport is located
back far enough from the intersection of Hogan Drive and
Mize Road that it does not create a sight -distance problem.
Staff believes it is not appropriate to require a replat of
the building line for this free-standing metal carport
structure. Granting the setback and building line variances
to allow this specific structure to remain should be
sufficient. If at some point in the future, the applicant
decides to replace the free-standing carport with a
permanent carport addition to the house, she will have to
return to the Board and a replat will be an appropriate
requirement at that time.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback, building
line and separation variances to allow the metal, 12 feet by
20 feet, free-standing carport structure, subject to the
carport remaining open and unenclosed on all sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 30, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the carport remaining open and unenclosed on all sides.
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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