HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7223 Staff AnalysisMay 20, 2002
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.: Z-7223
Owner: Vernon and Jane Markham
Address: 14 Huntington Road
Description: Lot 70, Foxcroft Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a
building addition with a reduced rear yard
setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 14 Huntington Road is occupied by a two-story
frame and brick single family structure. A concrete drive at the
southwestern corner of the property serves as access. There is a two-
level deck on the rear of the house, with the rearmost section of the deck
being five (5) feet from the rear property line. The majority of the rear
deck section is less than one (1) foot above grade. The rear yard slopes
downward from south to north.
The property owners propose to construct an 18.5 foot by 17 foot room
addition at the southeast corner of the residential structure. The addition
will be located 16.5 feet from the rear property line. The owners also
propose to construct a sunroom over an existing concrete patio and a
mudroom adjacent to the proposed room addition. Additionally, a new
May 20, 2002
Item No.: 10 (C
set of deck stairs will be constructed at the rear of the proposed room
addition and be located 13 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. Therefore, the applicant requests a variance to allow a
reduced rear yard setback for the proposed room addition and new deck
stairs.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard setback variance. The
existing single family residence sets approximately 12 feet further back
from the front property line than required by ordinance. If the house were
located on the 25 foot front platted building line, no variance would be
needed for the room addition. Additionally, the 17 foot width of the
proposed room addition is only a small percentage of the overall lot width.
Therefore the proposed room addition should have no adverse impact on
the surrounding properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance,
as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 20, 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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