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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7150 Staff AnalysisFebruary 25, 2002 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.. Owner: Address: Z-7150 Jana Miller Turner 5012 Hawthorne Road Description: Lot 4 and the West 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Newton's Addition Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analvsis: FIM A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with a reduced side yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Residential Single Family Residential The R-2 zoned property at 5012 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story, frame single family residence with a single car driveway from Hawthorne Road. The applicant proposes to construct a 25 foot - 2 inch by 31 foot - 8 inch addition at the northeast corner of the existing residential structure. The addition will be two-story construction, with a garage on the ground level and additional bedrooms in the second story. The proposed garage/bedroom addition will have a three (3) foot side yard setback from the east property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) requires a minimum side yard February 25, 2002 Item No.: 5 setback of six (6) feet (ten percent of the average width of the lot) . Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Given the fact that the proposed three (3) foot building setback will be for only 31 feet - 8 inches of the overall 140 foot lot depth, the proposed building addition should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties. Also, staff feels that the separation between this structure and the residence immediately to the east will be sufficient. Staff does not believe that the reduced side yard setback will be out of character with the neighborhood. There are numerous single family structures in this general area with side yard building setbacks of less than three (3) feet. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback variance, subject to gutters being installed on the building addition to prevent water runoff onto the adjacent property. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 25, 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. 2