HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7428 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 10
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-7428
Michael and Ashley Cope
5517 Country Club Blvd.
Lots 5, 6 and the East 'h of Lot 7, Block 21,
Newton's Addition
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A variance is requested from 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
The property at 5517 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a two-story brick
single family structure. There is a shared driveway from Country Club
Blvd. which serves as access. The residence sits on Lot 5, Block 21,
Newton's Addition. Lot 6 and the East Y2 of Lot 7 are located immediately
west of the residence and are currently vacant. These lots, as well as the
residence, are owned by Michael and Ashley Cope.
The property owners propose to construct a one-story addition along the
west side of the existing residence. The addition will extend onto Lot 6.
With the proposed addition, all of the property will become a single zoning
lot, as there will not be enough property left for the construction of another
residence. The addition will be located 33 feet from the front (north)
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property line, 36 feet from the street side (west) property line and five (5)
feet from the rear (south) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a minimum
eight (8) foot rear yard when providing 25 foot minimum front and street
side property lines in the case of corner lots. Therefore, the applicants
are requesting a variance for the proposed five (5) foot rear yard setback.
Staff is not supportive of the requested variance. Staff does not believe
the applicant has presented enough justification for the variance. Staff
feels that there is ample yard space to move the proposed addition three
(3) feet to the north, and still attain the applicants' goal of maintaining a
large yard area north and west of the structure.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends denial of the requested rear yard setback variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 30, 2003)
Michael Cope, Tim Daters and Ashley Cope were present, representing the
application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application
with a recommendation of denial.
Michael Cope addressed the Board in support of the application. He explained
reasons for proposing the rear yard setback variance. He noted that he was
trying to maximize the front yard area. He stated that he tried to revise the
building plans to provide the 8 -foot rear yard setback, but was unable to based
on the location of the door and walls on the existing house.
Tim Daters also spoke in support. He explained that the existing structure
dictated the proposed rear yard setback. There was a brief discussion related to
the location of the accessory building on the property to the south. Mr. Cope
noted that this building was used only as a garage.
Andrew Francis explained that he did not think there was a hardship for the
proposed variance. The floor plan of the proposed building addition was
discussed. Mr. Copy explained that moving the addition to the north would not
line up with the doorways in the existing structure. The issue was discussed
further.
There was a brief discussion related to the width of the garage portion of the
building addition. It was noted that the garage portion would be 24 feet in width.
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Terry Burruss noted that the proposed 24 -foot width was a comfortable width for
a two -car garage. There was additional brief discussion related to this issue.
There as a motion to approve the requested rear yard setback variance, as filed.
The motion passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The application
was approved.
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