HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7121 Staff AnalysisDecember 17, 2001
ITEM NO.: 5
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property
Z-7121
James Built Homes, Inc.
4 Parliament Place
Lot 1A, Block 5, The Villages
of Wellington
R-2
Variances are requested from the
area provisions of Section 36--*
254 to allow a new single family
residence with a reduced rear
and side yard setbacks.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4 Parliament Place is
occupied by a newly constructed one-story, brick and
frame single family residence. The property backs up
to Wellington Village Road, with a narrow strip of
green space between the lot and the street. The
applicant obtained a building permit for the single
family structure, including an administrative approval
of a rear yard setback for the northwest corner of the
structure, which encroached approximately ten (10)
percent into the required rear yard. However, an
as -built survey after completion of the home revealed
that the northwest corner of the structure was slightly
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closer to the rear property line than approved and that
the structure was approximately six (6) inches too
close to the side (north) -property line. The area
regulations of Section 3-254 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance require a minimum rear yard setback of 25
feet and a minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet.
The rear yard setback for the existing structure ranges
from 21.2 feet at the northwest corner of the structure
to 28.5 feet at the southwest corner. The existing
side yard setback ranges from 7.5 feet at the northeast
corner of the structure to 7.7 feet at the northwest
corner.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances, as they
are very minor in nature. The property has a rear yard
relationship with a narrow strip of green space and a
street right-of-way, as there are no adjacent single
family structures to the west. The structure
encroaches into the required rear yard at the northwest
corner only, as the southwest corner of the structure
exceeds the minimum required setback. The reduced side
yard, being a less than ten (10) percent encroachment,
could typically be approved administratively by staff.
There will be adequate separation of this structure
from the single family structure immediately north.
Staff does not believe that the requested variances
will have a negative impact on the adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear and
side yard setback variances.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 17, 2001)
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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