HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7440-A Staff AnalysisDecember 22, 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:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z -7440-A
Scott and Renee Rittelmeyer
1621 N. Jackson Street
Lot 66 and part of Lot 67,
Cliffewood Addition
R-2
Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a
building addition with reduced setbacks.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 1621 N. Jackson Street is occupied by a two-
story stucco and frame single family residence. There is a one -car
driveway from Jackson Street which serves as access. There is an
existing detached garage structure located near the northeast corner of
the property. On July 28, 2003, the Board of Adjustment approved a
variance to allow a building addition at the northeast corner of the existing
house with a reduced side yard setback (4 feet). Construction has begun
on the building addition as previously approved.
The applicant is now proposing to continue the building addition (one-
story) toward the rear property line and tie it into the existing accessory
garage structure. The proposed connection would be located two (2) feet
December 22, 2003
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
further back from the side property line than the previously approved
addition. Once the building connection is made, the accessory garage
structure will become part of the principal structure. The existing garage
has a side yard setback ranging from two (2) feet to 5.5 feet from the side
(north) property line. The structure is located approximately six (6) feet
from the rear (east) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(2), of the City's Zoning Ordinance, requires a minimum
side yard setback of 6.9 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Section 36-254(d)(3)
requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet. These setbacks are required for
principal structures. Based on the fact that the garage structure will
become part of the principal structure after the connection is made, the
applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements.
Staff is supportive of the variance requests. The connection the applicant
proposes to make from the house to the garage structure is very minor in
nature, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties.
The connection between the principal structure and the accessory building
represents only approximately 75 square feet of floor area. The proposed
building addition and connection does not change the overall massing of
structures on this lot, as the variances are requested for the existing
setbacks associated with the garage building. The proposed building
addition will not be out of character with the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto adjacent
property (building addition and existing accessory building).
2. A building permit must be obtained for the construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 2003)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had revised the application by
reducing the size of the proposed room addition and not attaching it to the
existing accessory building. Staff noted that the addition would be located 4.5
feet from the accessory building, and the only remaining variance was for a
reduced separation (minimum 6 foot separation required). Staff recommended
approval of the revised application, with the following conditions:
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December 22, 2003
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
1. Guttering must be provided (building addition only) to prevent water run-off
onto the adjacent property.
2. A building permit must be obtained for the construction.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item (as revised) 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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