HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7006 Staff AnalysisApril 30, 2001
Item No.: 6
r;ia Nn_. Z-7006
Owner: Howard and Rachael McCain
Address: 5021 Stonewall Road
Descrition• Lot 6, Block 27, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Re ested: A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of an
addition with a reduced side yard
setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single family
proposed Use of Property: Single family
Staff Re ort:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5021 Stonewall Road is occupied by
a one-story, brick and frame, single-family residence. .The
applicant proposes to construct an addition onto the rear of
the house, maintaining the 4 -foot side yard setback that a
portion of the existing house now has. The code requires a
5 -foot side yard setback for this lot.
Staff believes the request is not unreasonable. The 1 -foot
variance is relatively minor and should have no greater
impact on the adjacent property than the existing house
does. Indeed, a portion of the existing house actually
extends 1.65 feet over the property line onto the adjacent
property. The house on the adjacent lot has a setback of
101± from the common property line. The addition proposed
April 30, 2001
Item No.: 6 (Cont.)
by the applicant is located to the rear of the adjacent
house. There is adequate separation between structures.
The applicant has recently removed an accessory building
that was located in the vicinity of the proposed addition.
That accessory building had a side yard setback of 1± foot.
The applicant has stated that granting the variance will
allow the interior of the addition to be better balanced
with the existing house and is, as such, more
architecturally desirable. Staff believes it is reasonable
to limit the size of the eave/overhang on the west side of
the addition and to require guttering so as to prevent water
run-off onto the adjacent property.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
1. The eave/overhang on the west side of the addition is to
be limited to no more than 12 inches.
2. Guttering is to be installed on the west side of the
addition to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent
property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 30, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had explained that
the proposed addition will have a gable -end facing the west
property line and no guttering would be required. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to
the eave/overhang on the west side of the addition being limited
to no more than 12 inches.
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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