HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7424 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 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-7424
John and Jennifer Harvey
5304 Crestwood Drive
Lot 212, Prospect Terrace #3 Addition
M.
A variance is requested from Section 36-
254 to allow reduced rear and side yard
setbacks associated with a proposed
building addition.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 5304 Crestwood Drive is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car drive
from Crestwood Drive, which serves as access. The main portion of the
residential structure is set back approximately 72 feet from the front
(south) property line.
The applicants propose to construct a 6.5 foot by 10.5 foot building
addition (one-story) at the northeast corner of the existing residential
structure. The proposed addition would be for the enlargement of the
existing master bathroom. The applicants note in the attached letter that
the addition would allow the room to be enlarged without making interior
structural changes to the existing bedroom/bathroom area.
June 30, 2003
Item No. - 6 (Cont.
The proposed addition will be located approximately three (3) feet from
the side (least) property line and 22 feet from the rear (north) property
line. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum side yard setback of 7.5 feet and Section 36-254(d)(3) requires
a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances from these ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
variances are very minor in nature. The existing house sits at a slight
angle with the side property lines. The side yard setback (east) ranges
from 7.5 feet at the southeast corner of the structure to 3.1 feet at the
northeast corner of the proposed addition. Therefore, the proposed
addition will have a slight corner relation with the east side property line.
Staff feels that the reduced side and rear yard setback will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties on the general area. There
should be enough room along the east side of the proposed addition for
construction and maintenance without encroaching onto the property to
the east.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances subject to
a building permit being obtained for the proposed construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 30, 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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