HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7049 Staff AnalysisJune 25, 2001
Item No.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
VarianceRe ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Pro Grt
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-7049
Sam M. Vogel, III
2204 Sawgrass Drive
Lot 23, Pebble Beach Estates,
Phase III
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit a carport canopy with a
reduced side yard setback.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
A new, two-story, brick and frame, single family residence
has recently been constructed on the R-2 zoned lot located
at 2204 Sawgrass Drive. The applicant has installed a 10.5'
X 26.5' awning on the side of the house to create an
additional covered parking space. The awning has a 0.1 foot
side yard setback. The code requires a side yard setback of
8 feet for this lot. The applicant states the cover was
needed to provide a covered area over a level parking spot.
The property does slope up from the street. The driveway
has a substantial incline.
Staff does not support the requested variance. The canopy
structure is designed in a "shed -roof" fashion, sloping down
to the neighboring property. Rain run-off flows from the
June 25, 2001
Item No.: 8 (Cont.)
structure onto the neighboring property, which is also
currently owned by the applicant. Staff has been consistent
in not supporting such a reduced side yard setback. If it
is the applicant's desire to have a covered, level parking
area to accommodate an elderly relative, the house has an
existing, enclosed garage. The parking pad adjacent to the
house would be available as additional level parking space,
without the canopy.
As was previously mentioned, the adjacent property is
currently owned by the applicant. A new house is being
built on that lot. The new house has a setback of 11 feet
from the common property line.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested side yard setback
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 25, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial.
Tripp Vogel stated he had built 25 houses in the neighborhood.
He stated there would be no more water run-off with the canopy
than would have been there prior to its installation. Mr. Vogel
stated he had guttering on the house which reduced run-off onto
the canopy. Mr. Vogel presented a letter from William and Laurie
Peterson, purchasers of the adjacent property at 2206 Sawgrass
Dr. In their letter, the Petersons voiced clearly that they had
no concern about the awning (canopy).
Gary Langlais made reference to Mr. Tripp's stated need to
provide covered/level parking to accommodate an elderly relative.
Mr. Langlais stated he had observed a bass boat parked under the
canopy. Mr. Tripp responded that the canopy was deep enough to
cover the boat and still allow for a vehicle to be parked under
it.
Mr. Langlais commented that there appeared to be ample, level
space in the house's garage.
In response to a question from Fred Gray, Mr. Vogel stated he had
more vehicles and boats than he had space in the garage.
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June 25, 2001
Item No.: 8 (Cont.
A motion was madelto approve the setback variance, as filed. The
motion was approved by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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