HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7360 Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 2003
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-7360
Steven and Tammy Owings
37 Sherrill Road
Lot 37, Sherrill Heights Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the building
line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow
construction of a new single family
residence.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single family residential
Single family residential
The R-2 zoned lot at 37 Sherrill Road is vacant. The house which once
existed on the lot has been removed. Some site work has taken place in
preparation for new construction. The property owners propose to
construct a new one-story single family residence on the lot. The
proposed house conforms to all of the minimum setback requirements,
with the exception of the southwest corner of the structure which crosses
a platted building line. The applicants have noted that the structure has
been placed on the lot in order to preserve two (2) rather large existing
oak trees.
Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
encroachments over platted building lines be reviewed and approved by
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the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the property owners are requesting a
variance to allow the building line encroachment.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The proposed
encroachment over the platted building line is very minimal. Only
approximately 10 square feet of the proposed residence crosses the
platted building line. Pushing the proposed house further to the north not
only would jeopardize one of the large oak trees as mentioned earlier, but
would also bring the house closer to Sherrill Road than the other houses
along this side of the street. Staff feels that the placement of the
proposed single family home will be compatible with the other houses in
this area and have no adverse impacts.
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 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.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance,
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: (FEBRUARY 24, 2003)
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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