HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6945-A Staff AnalysisNovember 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 3
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 Analvsis:
Z -6945-A
Casonia Vinson
1 Deer Meadow Cove
Lot 14, Block 1, Deer Meadow
Addition
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Variances are requested from
the area regulations of Section.
36-156 and 36-254, and the
easement provisions of Section
36-11.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The property at 1 Deer Meadow Cove is occupied by a
one-story, brick and frame single family residence.
The property is located at the southeast corner of Deer
Meadow Cove and Deer Meadow Drive. There is an
attached wood deck with swimming pool/hot tub on the
east side of the residential structure. There is also
an existing 10 foot by 20 foot accessory building
located near the southeast corner of the property, and
a new 8 foot by 16 foot metal storage building which
was recently placed along the east property line.
November 26, 2001
Item No.: 3
The applicant recently enlarged the deck structure and
enclosed a portion of the deck around the swimming
pool/hot tub. The covered deck structure was
constructed to within three (3) feet of the side
(south) property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the
City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side yard
setback of eight (8) feet for this lot. Also, the
covered deck structure touches the northwest corner of
the 10 foot by 20 foot accessory building. Section 36-
156(a)(2)b. requires that single family residences be
separated from accessory buildings by at least six (6)
feet.
Additionally, the applicant recently placed an 8 foot,
by 16 foot metal storage building along the east
property line. The building is located 0.9 foot from
the east (rear) property line and is 4.1 feet into a
five (5) foot utility/drainage easement. Section 36-
156 (a) (2) f . of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires
that accessory buildings maintain a minimum three (3)
foot setback from rear property lines. Section 36-
11(f) states, "No building or structure as defined in
this chapter shall be erected, converted, reconstructed
or structurally altered that encroaches on, over or
into any easement."
Staff is supportive of the variance requests. Staff
feels that the enclosed deck/swimming pool structure
and new accessory building will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or general area. The
enclosed deck/swimming pool structure is located three
(3) feet from the south property line at one (1) corner
point only, sloping back to a setback of seven (7) to
eight (8) feet. Also, the enclosed deck structure
touches the larger accessory building at only one
point. There should be enough space between the
structures to allow for maintenance. With respect to
the new 8 foot by 16 foot metal storage building, staff
has no problem with the 0.9 foot setback as proposed,
as long as there is guttering to prevent water run-off
onto the adjacent property to the east.
Staff also has no problem with the new metal accessory
building encroaching into the existing five (5) foot
easement, as long as all of the public utility
companies approve of the encroachment. As of this
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November 26, 2001
Item No.: 3
writing, the applicant has not provided staff with
sign -offs from the utility companies. This is the only
outstanding issue associated with this application.
Staff will attempt to resolve this issue prior to the
public hearing.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances
subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must submit approvals from all five
(5) of the public utility companies for the
placement of the 8 foot by 16 foot metal storage
building, which encroaches into the five (5) foot
utility/drainage easement, or remove the structure
from the easement.
2. The applicant must install guttering on the metal
storage building to prevent water run-off onto
adjacent property.
3. A building permit must be obtained for the new
enclosed deck construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 26, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
Staff noted that the applicant had submitted letters of
approval from each of the five (5) public utility companies.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
as recommended by staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and
1 absent.
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