HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7071 Staff AnalysisJuly 30, 2001
Item No.: 5
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-7070
R. David and Lisa Black
4206 Woodlawn
West 1-� of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5,
Block 11, Pulaski Heights and a
portion of an adjacent, abandoned
alley right-of-way.
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A variance is requested from the
Home Occupation provisions of
Section 36-253 to permit use of an
accessory structure.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
No issues related to this home occupation variance.
B. Landsca a Review:
The R-2 zoned property at 4206 Woodlawn is occupied by a
two-story, stucco and frame, single family residence and a
detached, stucco and frame accessory building. The occupant
of the home has an approved home occupation accessory use
permit as a business consultant. Since he began the home
occupation, he has moved his office from room to room within
the house, creating, in his words, "disorganization and
chaos." He is now requesting approval to use a portion,
approximately 300 square feet, of the accessory building for
his office. The business does not include the storage of
any materials, the visiting of clients or customers, or
July 30, 2001
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
advertising of any kind. The applicant is the sole employee
of the business.
The criteria for home occupations are outlined in Section
36-253 (b) (6) a and are as follow:
Home occupations shall be permitted that will not:
1. Change the outside appearance of the
dwelling or provide product display visible
from the street.
2. Generate traffic, parking, sewage or water
use in excess of what is normal in the
residential neighborhood.
3. Create a hazard to persons or property,
result in electric interference or become a
nuisance.
4. Result in outside storage or display of any
material or product.
5. Involve accessory buildings.
6. Result in signage beyond that which may be
required by other government agencies.
7. Limited to five hundred (500) square feet
in area, but in no case more than forty-
nine (49) percent of the floor area in a
dwelling.
8. Stock in trade shall not exceed ten (10)
percent of the floor area of the accessory
use.
9. Require the construction of, or the
addition to the residence, of duplicate
kitchens.
10. Requirement or cause the use or consumption
on the premises of any food product
produced thereon.
11. Provide medical treatment, therapeutic
massage or similar activities.
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July 30, 2001
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Allowing the
applicant to utilize a portion of the accessory building for
an office use as he has described it should have no effect
on adjacent properties. With no customers, employees,
deliveries or signage, it is unlikely any passerby could
tell that the structure serves any purpose beyond that of an
accessory building.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow
the applicant R. David Black to utilize a portion of the
accessory structure for his home occupation subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. This approval is granted only to this applicant and is
not transferable to any subsequent occupant of the
property.
2. Compliance with the remaining home occupation criteria
as outlined in Section 36-253(b)(6).
3. The business is to be operated as described in this
application.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 30, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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