HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7078 Staff AnalysisAugust 27, 2001
Item No.• 5
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Re ort:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Landscape Review:
Z-7078
Dale McGinnis
#2 Tracy Austin Court
Lot 492, Otter Creek
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Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
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and the building line provisiolft of
Section 31-11.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned property at #2 Tracy Austin Court is occupied
by a one-story, brick and frame, single family residence.
The property has recently been purchased by the applicant.
When he approached staff about a proposal to add a sunroom
to the rear of the house, it become apparent that the house
had been constructed across a platted 25 foot building line.
Since the applicant proposes to construct the sunroom
addition so that it lines up with the existing house, staff
determined that a building line variance would be needed.
The variance can address both the sunroom addition and the
existing house.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The house
has been in place several years. It is unclear how the
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error went unnoticed through the building process but staff
surmises that it occurred because of a "bow" in the property
line on the Wimbleton Loop frontage. The "bow" is
negligible but it is enough that when a string is pulled
from pin -to -pin, it results in a 4-5 foot error at the
midpoint of the lot. It is apparent that the house having
been built over the building line has not had any effect on
adjacent properties. Staff does not believe that allowing
the sunroom addition will have any greater impact. The
addition will result in a setback of 20+ feet from the
Wimbleton Loop property line and 30+ feet from the curb of
the street itself.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the
applicant will have to do a one -lot replat reflecting the
change in the building line for the existing home and the
sunroom addition. The applicant should review the filing
procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if
the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line
variance subject to a one -lot replat reflecting the change
in the building line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 27, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to a one -lot replat.
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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