HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7132 Staff AnalysisJanuary 28, 2002
ITEM NO.: 3
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Area:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z-7132
E. H. and Joyce Barber
2402 Stoney Creek Drive
Lot 74, Block 13, Cherry
Creek Addition
R-2
0.145 acre
A variance is requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-254 to permit a room and deck
addition with a reduced rear
yard setback.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residence
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residence
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2402 Stoney Creek Drive is
occupied by a one-story brick single family residence.
This particular lot is approximately 6,300 square feet
in area, with the existing residential structure being
25 feet back from the front property line and 27.5 feet
from the rear property line. There are existing single
family residences to the north, east and west along
Stoney Creek Drive, with undevelopable R-2 zoned
floodplain/floodway to the south and southwest. The
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Brodie Creek Neighborhood is located further to the
south.
The applicant proposes to construct a 12 foot by 30
foot room addition (for a handicapped family member)
and a 12 foot by 10.5 foot covered deck on the rear of
the existing residence. The proposed additions will be
set back approximately 15.5 feet from the rear property
line. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning
Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25
feet for R-2 zoned lots.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff's
support is based primarily on the fact that there is-
floodplain/floodway immediately south and southwest of
this lot which cannot be developed. Therefore, this
lot will be separated by over 200 feet from any future
single family development in these directions. The
Planning Commission recently approved a single family
plat for this area to the south.
Additionally, this lot was platted with a substandard
size (6,300 square feet). The ordinance typically
requires a single family lot to have a minimum of 7,000
square feet. Based on the lot size, any building
additions would require setback variances. Staff does
not believe that the requested variance will have a
negative effect on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard
setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JANUARY 28, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
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 and 0 nays.
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