HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6943 Staff AnalysisNovember 27, 2000
Item No.: 3
File No.. Z-6943
Owner: Timothy and Amy Stafford
Address: 5901 Hawthorne Road
Description: Lot 36, Forest Heights Place
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the
area and separation regulations of
Section 36-254 and 36-156 to permit
construction of an addition with a
reduced side yard setback and
reduced separation.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Proper : Single Family
Staff Report
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5901 Hawthorne Road is occupied by
a one-story, brick and frame, single family residence. The
house currently has a 3 foot side yard setback on the west
side. The applicant proposes to build an addition onto the
rear of the house, maintaining the existing 3 foot side
yard. The code requires a side yard setback of 6 foot for
this lot. Additionally, a set of stairs are proposed to
come out of the back of the addition and to extend to within
3+ feet of an accessory building. The code requires a
minimum separation of 6 feet between structures. _
November 27, 2000
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Allowing
the new addition to maintain the existing 3 foot side yard
makes sense architecturally and should have no greater
impact on the adjacent property. The house on the adjacent
lot is located approximately 8 feet from the side lot line,
providing adequate separation between structures. The new
addition is to be built in an area currently occupied by a
wood deck. Reduced side yards are not uncommon in the
Heights area where the majority of the lots were platted as
either 50 or 60 feet in width. The proposed steps which are
to be located in the area between the new addition and the
accessory building are to be built of concrete and are not
proposed to be covered. Otherwise, the area between the
structures is to remain open. Staff believes it is
reasonable to limit the size of any overhang on the side of
the proposed addition and to require guttering to prohibit
any water run-off.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard and
separation variances subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. The eave/overhang on the west side of the proposed
addition is to be limited to a maximum of 12 inches.
2. Guttering is to be installed on the west side of the
addition to prohibit water run-off onto the adjacent
property.
3_ The steps between the proposed addition and the
accessory building are to remain uncovered and
unenclosed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 27, 2000)
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.
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November 27, 2000
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
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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