HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7319 Staff AnalysisNovember 25, 2002
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-7319
John Pike Homes, Inc.
1914 Wellington Woods Drive
Lot 40, Block 11, The Villages of Wellington
R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 and the
building line provisions of Section 31-12 to
allow a new single family residence with a
reduced front yard setback and which
crosses a platted building line.
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 1914 Wellington Woods Drive is occupied by a
newly constructed one-story brick single family residence. There is a
driveway from Wellington Woods Cove which serves an access to the
property. The applicant notes in the attached letter that a subcontractor
made a mistake in the initial layout of the residence, which caused the
structure to extend approximately 2.5 feet into the required front yard
setback, and over a platted building line. The structure is located 22.7
feet from the front property line (northeast corner of the structure).
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
front yard setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned property. Section 31-12(c) of
November 25, 2002
Item No.: 8 (Cont.
the Subdivision Ordinance requires that any encroachment over a platted
building line be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow the existing
placement of the residence.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
variances are very minor in nature, and recognizes the fact that an honest
mistake was made in the initial layout of the house. It is apparent that the
house was slightly rotated which caused it not to be parallel with the front
property line, and encroach over the front platted building line at one
corner. The slight encroachment of the corner of the structure should
have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front building line 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
of Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances subject to,
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted
building line 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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