HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7282-A Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z -7282-A
Owner: Christopher Lee Griffin
Address: 2723 Walker Street
Description: Northeast corner of Walker and W. 28th Streets
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions
of Section 31-12 to allow a new home which crosses a side platted building line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residence
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2723 Walker Street is currently undeveloped
and mostly grass covered. The single family lot is located at the
northeast corner of Walker and W. 28th Streets. Single family
residences are in the process of being constructed on the two lots
immediately to the north along Walker Street. The lot at 2723 Walker
Street has 25 foot front and street side platted building lines (along the
west and south property lines).
The applicant proposes to construct a single family residence on this lot.
A two -car wide driveway from Walker Street will serve as access to a
front loading garage. The proposed structure will conform to all of the
Zoning Ordinance required minimum setback requirements, however,
the structure will cross the 25 foot platted side building line (south) by
approximately 15 to 16 feet. This will result in a street side setback of
AUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 5 Cont.
approximately 9 to 10 feet. The Zoning Ordinance would typically
require a minimum side yard setback of 6.3 feet for this 63 foot wide lot.
Section 31-12( C) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed and approved
by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed residential structure to cross the 25 foot
platted side building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
request is reasonable. The 25 foot wide platted side building line in
combination with a 5 foot wide easement along the north property line
make this 63 foot wide lot very difficult to build on. As mentioned
earlier, the proposed residence would conform to the typical Zoning
Ordinance minimum side yard setback requirement of 6.3 feet. Staff
feels that the development of this lot and the two lots immediately to the
north represents a quality in -fill project in this neighborhood. Staff
believes that granting the variance will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have
to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted side
building line for the proposed single family residence. The applicant
should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to
determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side platted
building line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 2004)
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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