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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7402 Staff AnalysisMay 28, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: Z-7402 Theodis and Joyce Smith 7424 Debbie Drive Lot 194, Brookwood Addition R-2 A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to permit carport and deck additions with a reduced side yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Residential Single Family Residential 1. A special Development Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec. 8-283 prior to construction of the storage building. Contact Vince Floriani at 371-4817. 2. The driveway apron must be concrete and be located five feet from the property boundary measured at the right-of-way line of Debbie Drive. Within the private property area, the drive can flare out to match the carport width. 3. A residential curb cut permit must be obtained from Traffic Engineering. Contact Derrick Bergfield at (501) 379-1817. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 7424 Debbie Drive is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a driveway from Debbie May 28, 2003 Item No.: 4 (Cont. Drive and a driveway from Carolina Drive which serve as access. There is a 25 foot platted building line along the south and west property lines (two street frontages). The property owners propose to enclose the existing carport at the southeast corner of the house and construct a 9 foot wide carport along the east side of the structure. The carport will be unenclosed and be located three (3) feet from the side (east) property line. The owners also propose to construct a 16 foot by 16 foot deck on the east side of the house at the structure's northeast corner. The deck will be uncovered and unenclosed and also be located located three (3) feet from the side (east) property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum eight (8) foot side yard for this property. Therefore, the owners are requesting a variance for the proposed three (3) foot side yard setback associated with the carport and deck additions. The owners are also planning to remove the existing accessory building located where the proposed deck addition is proposed, and construct a new accessory building further north. The proposed new accessory building conforms to the minimum required ordinance setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested side yard setback variance for the proposed deck and carport additions. Given the fact that the lot narrows from south to north, with a 25 foot platted building line along Carolina Drive, the buildable area of this lot is somewhat less than a standard single family lot. The three (3) foot side yard as proposed is typically the minimum side yard setback staff will support unless other circumstances exist. The proposed carport addition is to be unenclosed and the proposed deck is to be unenclosed and uncovered. Therefore, staff feels that the additions will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. C. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on the north, south and east sides. '/2. The deck addition must remain unenclosed and uncovered. 3. Guttering must be provided on the carport to prevent water run-off onto adjacent property. 4. Building permits must be obtained for all construction. 5. Compliance with Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A. of this report. 2 May 28, 2003 Item No.: 4 (Co BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 May 28, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: Z-7402 Theodis and Joyce Smith 7424 Debbie Drive Lot 194, Brookwood Addition R-2 A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to permit carport and deck additions with a reduced side yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Residential Single Family Residential 1. A special Development Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec. 8-283 prior to construction of the storage building. Contact Vince Floriani at 371-4817. 2. The driveway apron must be concrete and be located five feet from the property boundary measured at the right-of-way line of Debbie Drive. Within the private property area, the drive can flare out to match the carport width. 3. A residential curb cut permit must be obtained from Traffic Engineering. Contact Derrick Bergfield at (501) 379-1817. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 7424 Debbie Drive is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a driveway from Debbie May 28, 2003 Item No.: 4 (Cont. Drive and a driveway from Carolina Drive which serve as access. There is a 25 foot platted building line along the south and west property lines (two street frontages). The property owners propose to enclose the existing carport at the southeast corner of the house and construct a 9 foot wide carport along the east side of the structure. The carport will be unenclosed and be located three (3) feet from the side (east) property line. The owners also propose to construct a ;7 foot by 16 foot ouDmon the east side of the house at the structure's northeast corner. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum eight (8) foot side yard for this property. Therefore, the owners are requesting a variance for the proposed three (3) foot side yard setback associated with the carport and deck additions. The owners are also planning to remove the existing accessory building located where the proposed deck addition is proposed, and construct a new accessory building further north. The proposed new accessory building conforms to the minimum required ordinance setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested side yard setback variance for the proposed deck and carport additions. Given the fact that the lot narrows from south to north, with a 25 foot platted building line along Carolina Drive, the buildable area of this lot is somewhat less than a standard single family lot. The three (3) foot side yard as proposed is typically the minimum side yard setback staff will support unless other circumstances exist. The proposed carport addition is to be unenclosed and the proposed deck is to be unenclosed and uncovered. Therefore, staff feels that the additions will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. C. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on the north, south and east sides. v 2. 3. Guttering must be provided on the carport to prevent water run-off onto adjacent property. 4. Building permits must be obtained for all construction. 5. Compliance with Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A. of this report. �A