HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7155 Staff AnalysisMarch 25, 2002
ITEM NO.: 9
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Z-7155
Mark and Katherine Ramm
5301 Stonewall
Lot 1, Block 24, Newton's
Addition
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-
254 to permit building additions
with reduced front and rear 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:
1. All driveways (within the right-of-way) shall be
concrete aprons per City Ordinance, if a sidewalk is
present.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5301 Stonewall is occupied by
a one-story brick and frame single family residence.
The house is located primarily within the north one-
half of the lot, with the structure's covered front
porch being 16.5 feet from the front (north) property
line. There is an access drive near the southeast
corner of the property, with a large concrete parking
pad within the southern portion of the property.
March 25, 2002
Item No.: 9
The applicant proposes to construct additions to the
north and south ends of the structure. The addition on
the north end will be approximately 206 square feet in
area, and be additional master bedroom space and an
enclosed entrance to the home. This addition will be
located 16 feet from the front (north) property line.
The proposed rear building addition will be
approximately 1,400 square feet in area and include an
enclosed garage. This addition will be located 21 feet
from the rear (south) property line. According to
Sections 36-254(d) (1) and 36-254(d)(3), front and rear
building setbacks in R-2 zoning must be a minimum of 25
feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances
for reduced front and rear yard setbacks. The proposed
additions conform to the required side yard setbacks.
The applicant also plans to add a new 192 square foot
porch along the east side of the structure which will
conform to the setback requirements.
Staff is not supportive of the variance requests.
Staff feels that the proposed building additions
represent an over -building of the residential lot. The
applicant is proposing to -add approximately 1,800
square feet to the existing 1,360 square foot residence
(not including existing front porch), on a 7,000 square
foot single family residential lot. Although the
existing front porch does not meet the minimum front
yard setback requirement, the applicant is proposing to
move slightly closer to the front property line with
more building area than currently exists.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested variances for
reduced front and rear yard building setbacks.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 25, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and noted that the staff
recommendation was no longer "denial." The staff
recommendation was changed to "approval, as filed."
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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March 25, 2002
Item No.: 9
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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