HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7317 Staff AnalysisNovember 25, 2002
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification,
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-7317
Justin and Meredith Eisele
1810 Iris Street
Lot 101, Riverside Addition
R-3
Variances are requested from the building
line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow
construction of a new single family
residence which crosses platted building
lines.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
.,. Single family residence (fire damaged)
Single family residential
The R-3 zoned property at 1810 Iris Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence which was recently destroyed by fire. There
is a gravel drive from Iris Street which serves as access. The lot has 30
foot platted building lines along the west (front) and north (side) property
lines and a 25 foot platted building line along the east (rear) property line.
The existing structure is located 17.7 feet from north property line and 23
feet from the west property line. Therefore, the existing structure
encroaches over the 30 foot platted building line to the north
approximately 12 feet and over the 30 foot platted building line to the west
approximately seven (7) feet.
November 25, 2002
item No., 6 (Cont.
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The applicants propose to remove the existing fire damaged structure and
construct a new single family residence on the lot. The new structure will
be located 21 feet from the north (side) property line and 25 feet from the
west (front) property line. The new single family residence meets or
exceeds all of the min * imum setbacks as required by the City's Zoning
Ordinance. However, as with the existing structure, the new residence will
encroach over the 30 foot platted building lines along the north and west
property lines. Therefore the applicants are requesting variances for the
building line encroachments. Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision
Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and
approved by the Board of Adjustment.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
requested building line encroachments are reasonable, given the fact that
the platted building lines as shown on the survey are in excess of what the
ordinance requires for minimum building setbacks and platted building line
placement. The ordinance only requires that a platted building line be
located along the front property line for new subdivisions. Additionally,
location of the new structure 25 feet back from the front (west) property
line will keep the structure in -line with the other houses along Iris Street to
the south, and maintain a larger rear yard setback where adjacent to
Rebsamen Park Road.
If the Board approves the building line variances, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the changes in the front and side
building lines for the proposed house. The applicant should review the
filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat
requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variances,
subject to completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the changes in the front
and side platted building lines as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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