HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7273 Staff AnalysisAugust 26, 2002
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-7273
Owner: Ryan Holder
Address: 5314 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 9, Block 10, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-156 to allow
construction of an accessory building which
occupies more than 30% of the required
rear yard.
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-2 zoned property at 5314 Country Club Road is occupied by a one
story brick and frame single family residence. There is an existing one
story accessory carport structure (20 foot by 30 foot) near the northeast
corner of the single family lot. The applicant proposes to remove the
existing accessory building and construct a 23 foot by 26 foot (two-story)
accessory garage structure. The proposed structure complies with
minimum setback requirements for an accessory building. However,
when the exterior stairway is added to the rear of the building, the
structure occupies more than 30% of the required rear yard for this lot.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. requires that accessory buildings in the R-2 zoning
district occupy no more than 30% of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of
August 26, 2002
Item No.: 7 Cont.
the lot), The proposed accessory building occupies less than 30 percent
of the required rear yard (29%) without the exterior stairway. When the
stairway is added to the rear of the structure, the rear yard coverage is 33
percent. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
proposed accessory building to occupy in excess of 30% of the required
rear yard of this lot.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the variance
requested is very minor in nature. The applicant is proposing to remove
an accessory building which does not conform to the required rear yard
setback, and replace it with a structure which meets or exceeds all of the
required yard setbacks. The proposed accessory structure should have
no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow for the
construction of an accessory structure which occupies in excess of 30
percent of the required rear yard, subject to a building permit being
obtained.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 26, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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