HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7157 Staff AnalysisMarch 25, 2002
ITEM NO.: ll
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Z-7157
Gaston P. Gibson
2300 N. Beechwood
Description: Part of Lots 7 and 9, and all of
Lot 8, Block 10, Country Club
Heights Addition
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-
254 to permit a building
addition with a reduced rear
yard setback.
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. Contact Melvin Hall, at 371-4856, for inspection of
drainage tie-in work in the right-of-way, prior to
backfilling.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2300 N. Beechwood is occupied
by a two-story brick single family residence, which is
currently being remodeled. There is a one-story brick
and frame accessory building at the southwest corner of
the property, which the applicant plans to remove. The
applicant proposes to construct a 1,645 square foot,
one-story building addition to the rear (west side) of
the existing single family structures. The addition
would include an open carport for two (2) vehicles,
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Item No.: 11
storage area and an open breezeway. Approximately 30
feet (from the existing house to the west) will be
unenclosed carport/breezeway area, with the rear 17
feet of the addition being enclosed workshop/storage
space. The proposed building addition will be located
approximately 12 feet from the rear (west) property
line.
According to Section 36-254(d) of the City's Zoning
Ordinance, the minimum required rear yard setback is 25
feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance for a reduced rear yard setback.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff
feels that based on the fact that a large portion of
the property is apparently not buildable due to an
unstable soil situation, there is reasonable
justification to allow the reduced rear yard setback.
Otherwise, the building addition could extend further
north and comply with the required setbacks. The
proposed building addition will be located far enough
back from the rear property line as to not have an
adverse impact on the adjacent property to the west.
Additionally, the fact that approximately 1,050 square
feet of the structure will not be enclosed on the sides
will lessen the visual impact on the adjacent
properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard
setback variance, subject to the carport/breezeway area
remaining unenclosed on the north and south sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 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.
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