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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7487 Staff AnalysisSeptember 29, 2003 ITEM NO.: 7 _ 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-7487 Deltic Timber Corporation 9 Chelle Cove Lot 18, Block 61, Chenal Valley Addition R-2 A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow construction of a single family residence with a reduced rear yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Undeveloped Single Family Residential The R-2 zoned property at 9 Chelle Cove is currently undeveloped and tree -covered. The lot slopes generally downward from front to back (north to south). All of the abutting property is zoned R-2 and is currently undeveloped. There are several single family homes under construction to the west, within this new subdivision of Chenal Valley. The applicant proposes to construct new a one-story single family residence on the lot at 9 Chelle Cove. The applicant is requesting one (1) variance with the proposed lot development. The rear yard setback for the proposed house ranges from 16.5 feet at the southeast corner of the structure to 19.5 feet at the structure's southwest corner. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. September 29, 2003 EM NO.: 7 (Cont. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The single family lot has a 15 foot front platted building line. Because of the irregular shape of the lot, the proposed house has been pushed back to approximately 24 feet from the front property line in order to provide the required eight (8) foot side yards. If the house were able to be located at the front building line, no variance for the rear yard setback would be required. The survey of the lot notes that the area immediately to the south is an open space buffer, which is typical of the Chenai Subdivisions. Based on this, staff feels that the requested rear yard setback variance will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Additionally, the applicant has received a letter from the Chenal Valley Architectural Control Committee approving of the proposed construction. C. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 29, 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. 2