HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7423 Staff AnalysisJuly 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: D
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-7423
Steven and Elizabeth Quattlebaum
5412 Centerwood Road
Lot 92 and part of Lot 91, Prospect Terrace
#2 Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a
building addition with a reduced rear yard
setback.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
1. The proposed garage location on the right-of-way of "0" Street creates
a traffic hazard when cars back out of the garage. A minimum of 20'
clear area is needed from the garage wall to the edge of pavement of
"0" Street.
2. The rock wall encroaches into the right-of-way of "O" Street. Remove
wall or obtain a franchise agreement with Public Works.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5412 Centerwood Road is occupied by a two-
story single family residence. There is an existing driveway (shared with
the property to the east) which extends from Centerwood Road to "O"
Street, along the property's east property line. There is an existing one-
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Item No_: D (Cont.
story accessory building near the northeast corner of the property, along
the existing driveway.
The applicant proposes to remove the accessory building and construct
additions to the house, extending to the rear (north) property line. A two-
story (18 foot by 23 foot) addition is proposed at the northwest corner of
the building, with a one-story addition (22 feet wide) extending 33 feet
from the rear of the structure. A 28 foot by 36 foot, 1 '/2 story garage with
recreation room is proposed to be attached to the one-story addition. The
overall structure will extend from the rear of the house to less than one (1)
foot from the rear (north) property line. The applicant proposes direct
vehicular access to the garage structure from "O" Street.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
25 foot rear yard setback for this lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance for the proposed rear yard setback, which is
approximately'/ foot. The proposed additions conform to the required
side yard setbacks.
Staff does not support the requested rear yard setback variance. Staff
believes that the proposed building additions will be out of character with
the other properties in this general area. Although there are other
properties with accessory garage structures which take access from "O"
Street or alley rights-of-way in this general area, staff believes that the
massing and yard coverage associated with the proposed additions are
too intense for this single family neighborhood. Additionally, Public Works
notes in paragraph A. of this report that the garage location adjacent to
"O" Street could cause a traffic hazard, due to insufficient maneuvering
area. A conditional use permit for Forest Park Elementary school (across
"O" Street to the north) was recently approved by the Planning
Commission. This approval including school parking along the north side
of "O" Street, which is currently under construction.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends denial of the requested setback variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 30, 2003)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter requesting the
application be deferred to the July 28, 2003 agenda. Staff supported the deferral
request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the July 28, 2003
agenda by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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July 28, 2003
Item No.: D (Cont.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 28, 2003)
The Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter requesting that
the item be withdrawn. Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn by a vote of 5 ayes
and 0 nays.
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