HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7100 Staff AnalysisOctober 29, 2001
ITEM NO.: 6
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analvsis:
Z-7100
Scott and Sheb Trotter
5 Longfellow Lane
Lot 7, Beverly Place Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from
the area provisions of Section
36-254.
The applicant's explanation is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The property at 5 Longfellow Lane is zoned R-2 and is
occupied by an existing two-story single family
residence. There is an existing brick accessory
building at the southwest corner of the property which
was constructed years ago as a bomb shelter. There is
an enclosed garage immediately north of the accessory
building which is connected to the single family
residence by a canopy (carport) structure. The
applicant proposes to demolish the accessory building
and construct a 22.5 foot by 19.8 foot building
addition to the rear of the garage structure and
enclose the canopy structure which connects the garage
to the house. A new pitched roof will be constructed
over the existing garage/canopy structure.
October 29, 2001
Item No.: 6
The applicant is requesting variances to allow reduced
rear and side yard setbacks for the proposed building
addition. The proposed addition will have a rear yard
setback of three (3) feet and side yard setback of
approximately two (2) feet. The proposed building
addition will be constructed in essentially the same
location as the existing accessory structure and
maintain the same side yard setback as the existing
garage structure. Section 26-254(d)(2) requires a
minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet and Section
36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear yard setback of
eight (8),feet, based on the fact that this is a corner
lot and the existing single family structure has
greater than 25 feet of setback from each street
property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff
does not believe that the side and rear yard
encroachments will have an adverse impact on the
adjacent properties, as the proposed building addition
will maintain the same rear yard setback as the
existing accessory building and the same side yard
setback as the existing garage structure. The type of
building addition and building setbacks proposed is
typical of many of the single family residences in this
immediate area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the side and rear yard
setback variances subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. The eave lines of the proposed building addition
must not extend any more than one (1) foot into the
proposed setbacks.
2. The proposed building addition must have gutters to
prevent any water run-off onto adjacent property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 29, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
2
October 29, 2001
Item No.: 6
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
as recommended by staff by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and
0 absent.
3