HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6979 Staff AnalysisFebruary 26, 2001
Item No.: 3
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Pro osed Use of Property:
Staff Report•
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6979
Lynn and Francis Mayhan
26 Edgehill Road
Lot 37, Edgehill Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the
setback and separation provisions
of Section 36-156.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single family
Single family
Install rain gutters and down spouts for the roof line
adjacent to neighboring house to insure that no rainwater
from applicant's structure flows onto the neighboring
property.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 26 Edgehill Road is occupied by a
one-story, brick and frame, single-family residence. The
house has no covered parking. It appears that the garage on
the east end of the house may have been enclosed some years
ago. The site has a circular drive and a parking pad
located east of the house. The house and parking pad are
fairly much at street grade. The rear portion of the lot
falls off steeply to Allsop Park, which is located behind
this site.
The applicant proposes to construct a two -car, carport
structure over the parking pad. The carport is proposed to
have a side yard setback of 0 feet and is to be separated
February 26, 2001
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
from the house by 5.3 feet. The Code requires a side yard
setback of 3 feet and separation between structures of at
least 6 feet.
The carport is to be built of brick to match the house. A
portion of the structure will be below grade. The structure
will have a flat roof, to serve as a patio. The overall
height of the structure will be approximately half of the
height of the house.
Staff has no concerns about the reduced separation between
the structure and the house. The structure is constructed
of brick, reducing any fire hazard. The open nature of the
structure and the flat roof provide ease of access around
the carport. The requested separation of 5.3 feet is a
minor variance from the ordinance requirement of 6 feet.
Staff does have concerns about the reduced side yard setback
of 0 feet. Such a reduced setback requires encroachment
onto the neighboring property in order to build the
structure. Portions of the building's footing would
actually be located on the adjacent property. Even though
this is a flat -roofed structure, there is still the issue of
potential water run-off onto the neighboring property.
Staff would prefer to see a minimum side yard setback of 18
inches for this structure. That setback, combined with
appropriate measures to address water run-off, would be the
least that could be supported by staff. Staff suggests that
the structure either be reduced in size or moved closer to
the applicant's home, away from the side property line. The
nearest structure on the adjacent property is located
approximately 20 feet from the side property line, providing
adequate separation.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the application, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 26, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were two interested parties
present; the owner of the property at 30 Edgehill Road and her
attorney. Staff informed the Board that the applicant had
submitted a letter amending the request so that a side yard
setback of 3 feet would be provided between the face of the
carport structure and the adjacent property. Staff informed the
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February 26, 2001
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
Board that there was no longer a side yard setback variance, only
a separation variance to allow the reduced separation of 5.3 feet
between the carport structure and the applicant's home. Staff
recommended approval of the separation variance.
Neither the applicant nor the other parties present offered any
additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as
amended. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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