HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7462 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 2003
ITEM NO.: 15
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-7462
Gil and Elaine Wootten
141 Jewell Road
Lot 451, Kingwood Place Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a
porch and deck addition with a reduced
rear yard setback.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 141 Jewell Road is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence with basement. There is a one -
car driveway from Jewell Road which serves as access. The property
slopes downward from front to back, to a rather wide drainage easement
which runs along the west property line. The single family structure is
one-story as viewed from the front, with a two-story height as viewed from
the rear yard. There is an existing lower level deck structure at the
northwest corner of the house.
The applicants propose to construct a 14 foot by 18 foot screened -in
porch and a 14 foot by 10 foot deck (uncovered and unenclosed) on the
rear of the house to serve the upper-level. A double set of windows which
August 25, 2003
ITEM NO.: 15 (Co.nt.
are in the upper-level dining room will be removed with a French door
installed to access the porch and deck structure. The porch/deck
structure will be located 16.5 to 19.5 feet from the west (rear) property
line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a
variance from this requirement for the proposed porch/deck structure.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. As noted previously there is
a rather wide drainage easement (80 -plus feet wide) along the west
property line, between this house and the houses to the west. Because of
the drainage easement, staff feels that the proposed porch/deck structure
will have no adverse impact on the properties to the rear. Additionally, the
house is located approximately 40 feet back from the front property line.
If the house had the typical 25 foot front setback, the requested rear yard
setback would be no issue. Staff feels that approval of the requested
variance will not adversely affect the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The 10 foot by 14 foot deck structure must remain uncovered and
unenclosed.
2. A building permit must be obtained for the proposed construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 25, 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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