HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7063 Staff AnalysisJune 25, 2001
Item No.: 1
File No.: Z-7063
Owner: Gus Blass, III/Ellen Yeary,
Applicant
Address: #8 Longfellow Lane
Description• Lot 2 and East 15 feet of Lot 3,
Beverly Place
Zoned: R-2
Variance Re ested: A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section
36-254 to permit a porte cochere
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 Pro ert : Single Family
Staff Re ort:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Landscape Review:
The R-2 zoned property located at #8 Longfellow Lane is
occupied by a two-story, single family residence. The
driveway is located on the west side of the residence. A
canvas awning is located over the driveway, providing
covered access to the side entry to the house. The
applicant proposes to replace the awning with a new porte
cochere. The porte cochere will be supported with round
permacast columns and will have a hip roof of concrete tiles
to match the house. The porte cochere addition will result
in a side yard setback of 4 feet. The code requires a side
yard setback of 8 feet for this lot.
June 25, 2001
Item No.: 1 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The new
porte cochere will replace an existing canvas structure,
resulting in an improvement to the house with no increased
impact on adjacent properties. The variance is requested
for only the 14 foot depth of the porte cochere, a very
small percentage of the overall 213 foot depth of this lot.
The house itself exceeds all required setbacks. The house
on the lot adjacent to the west has a setback of 12± feet
from the common property line, providing adequate separation
between structures.
Staff believes it would be appropriate to limit the overhang
on the west side of the porte cochere so that it extends no
more than 12 inches into the requested 4 foot side yard
setback. Guttering should be installed to limit 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 porte cochere
is to be limited to no more than 12 inches intrusion
into the 4 foot side yard setback.
2. Guttering or some other approved device is to be
installed on the west side of the porte cochere to
limit water run-off onto the adjacent property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 25, 2001)
Ellen Yeary was present, representing the application. There
were no objectors present. Staff informed the Board that all
notification signatures had been obtained later than the 10 days
specified by the Board's Bylaws; 6 were 4 days late and 1 was 5
days late. Ms. Yeary stated her only excuse was a
miscommunication between herself and her client about who was to
obtain the signatures. She stated her client misunderstood that
she was to obtain the signatures. After a comment or two by the
Board, a motion was made to waive the Bylaws and to accept the
notices. The motion was approved by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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June 25, 2001
Item No.: 1 (Cont.
Staff presented the variance request and a recommendation of
approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in
the "staff recommendation" above. The applicant offered no
additional comments. A motion was made to approve the
application subject to compliance with the conditions recommended
by staff. The motion was approved by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
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