HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7384 Staff AnalysisApril 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-7384
Owner: Creative Heights Partners, LLC
Address: 4923 Stonewall Street
Description: Southeast corner of Stonewall and
Jackson Streets
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from Section
36-254 to allow a building addition with
reduced front and side yard setbacks.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residence
(under reconstruction)
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. The picket fence extends 12.2 to 15.4 feet into the public right-of-way
and should be removed, or a franchise permit should be obtained.
B. Staff Analysis:
The property at 4923 Stonewall Street contains a frame single family
residence which is currently under reconstruction. There are driveways
from Stonewall and Jackson Streets which serve as access. The property
slopes downward from west to east. The driveway from Stonewall Street
serves a lower -level garage.
With the reconstruction, the applicant proposes to extend the garage at
the northeast corner of the structure approximately eight (8) feet toward
April 28, 2003
Item No.: 5 (C
the front (north) property line. The resulting front setback will be 20 feet,
with a side setback (east side) of 7.8 feet which is in line with the existing
house. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum front yard setback of 25 feet, and Section 36-254(d)(2) requires
a minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances from these ordinance requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the requested
variances as minor. The resulting front and side yard setbacks will not be
out of character with other single family structures in this general area.
Additionally, Stonewall Street has a wider than normal right-of-way (80
feet) for a residential street. If the excess right-of-way were ever
abandoned, the front yard setback would conform to ordinance standards.
Staff feels that the proposed garage extension will have no negative
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject
to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works Comment as noted in paragraph A.
of this report.
2. A building permit must be obtained for the garage extension.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 28, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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