HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7250 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 2002
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-7250
Owner: Willie Mae Madison
Address: 4425 West 11th Street
Description: Southeast corner of West 11 th and
Washington Streets
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-156 to allow a
carport structure with reduced setbacks and
separation from the principal structure. A
waiver of the filing fee is also requested.
Justification:
Present Use of Property
Proposed Use of Property
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-3 zoned property at 4425 West 11th Street is occupied by a one-
story frame single family residential structure. There is a metal carport
structure located over a concrete parking pad at the northwest corner of
the house. The carport structure is accessed from Washington Street.
The property owner recently received a courtesy notice from the City's
Zoning Enforcement Staff based on the fact that the carport structure
does not comply with the minimum front and street side yard setbacks, or
the minimum separation from the principal structure.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
front yard setback of 60 feet and a minimum street side yard setback of
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15 feet for accessory buildings. Also, Section 36-156(a)(2)b. requires that
accessory buildings be separated from principal structures by a minimum
of six (6) feet. The existing carport structure is located approximately 19
feet from the front (north) property line, with the structure extending over
the west property line into the right-of-way of Washington Street. The
structure is also located 2.5 feet to 4.5 feet from the northwest corner of
the principal residential structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
variances from these standards.
Staff supports the requested variances. Staff's support is based primarily
on the fact that the carport structure is needed by the property owner for
health and security reasons. Therefore, staff feels that it is reasonable to
place the carport structure over the existing concrete parking pad.
Although staff supports the variance requests, given the fact that the
carport structure is not on a permanent foundation, staff feels that the
variances should be approved for this property owner's use only.
The applicant is also requesting a waiver of the $85.00 filing fee. The
applicant notes in the attached letter that she is a senior citizen on a very
limited income and has rather large medication bills each month. Staff
supports the waiver of the filing fee.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances associated with
the accessory carport structure, subject to the following conditions:
1. The variances be approved for the property owner, Willie Mae
Madison, only.
2. If the property is sold, or if Ms. Madison vacates the property, the
carport structure must be removed from the site or moved to meet
the minimum required setbacks.
3. A franchise must be obtained for that portion of the carport
structure which extends into the public right-of-way.
4. Staff also supports the requested waiver of the $85.00 filing fee.
Staff will inspect the property every five (5) years to verify the ownership
and occupancy of the property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.: (JULY 29, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
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July 29, 2002
Item
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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