HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6951 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 2000
Item No.: 2
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Proper :
Staff Report :
A. Public Works Issues:
No comments.
B. Staff Analvsis:
Z-6951
MCS Builders; James Lasley, III
Agent
5800 S. Country Club
Lot 87, Forest Heights Place
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
and the accessory structure area
coverage and setback provisions of
Section 36-156.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
The single-family residence located on the R-2 zoned
property at 5800 S. Country Club is currently being
remodeled. The project includes expansion of the front
porch and construction of a new, detached garage. The porch
expansion is proposed to maintain the current front yard
setback of 21 feet. The code requires a front yard setback
of 25 feet in R-2. The proposed garage is to have a street
side yard setback of 7.6 feet and is to cover 35% of the
required rear -yard. The code requires accessory structures
to have a minimum street side yard setback of 15 feet and
limits the area coverage to 30% of the required rear yard.
December 18', 2000
Item No.: 2 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the variance requests. The porch
addition is very minor and should have no impact on adjacent
properties. The widened porch will not extend any further
into the front yard setback than does the existing porch.
The porch will have a setback of 32-33 feet from the curb of
S. Country Club. The proposed remodeling of the home's
fagade should result in a more appealing street appearance
that should be an asset to the neighborhood.
The proposed detached garage is to cover 35% of the required
rear yard, slightly more than the 30% coverage permitted by
the code. This small area coverage variance should have no
effect on adjacent properties. The proposed rear and
interior side yard setbacks exceed those required by the
code.
The proposed 7.5 foot street side yard setback for the
garage is not out of character with the neighborhood. The
other homes in the area face the cross streets (Country
Club, Hawthorne and Stonewall) as well and have a side yard
relationship to Pierce Street. The result is that all of
the other homes abutting Pierce have similar side yard
setbacks of 7-8 feet. This lot has a 7.5 -foot platted
building line on the Pierce Street side and if the garage
were attached to the house, the side yard variance would not
be necessary. It is only because the garage is detached
that the 15 -foot setback is required. The garage is located
15 feet from the curb of Pierce Street, providing adequate
back -out room for safety. The structure is located mid -
block and does not present a sight -distance issue.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the front yard setback, area
coverage and street side yard setback variances as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 18, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, as
filed.
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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