HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7520 Staff AnalysisOctober 27, 2003
ITEM NO_: 5
File No.: Z-7520
Owner: Charles E. English
Address: 2007 N. Cleveland Street
Description: Part of Lots 20 and 21, Block 3, Altheimer's
Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow porch
and carport additions with reduced
setbacks.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 2007 N. Cleveland Street is occupied by a one-
story frame single family residence. There is a one -car driveway from N.
Cleveland Street which serves as access. There is an existing
carport/storage building located in the rear yard. There is an alley along
the east property line which also serves as access.
The applicant proposes to construct an 11 foot by 20 foot carport structure
(attached) at the northwest corner of the house over a portion of the
existing driveway. The carport will be unenclosed and be located one (1)
foot from the side (north) property line and 11 feet from the front (west)
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property line. The carport will be constructed to architecturally match the
existing house.
The applicant also proposes to construct a covered porch at the
southwest corner of the existing house. The porch will be located
approximately 18 feet from the front property line (steps included) and
over seven (7) feet from the side (south) property line. The porch
structure will also be unenclosed.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
front yard setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned property. Section 36-254(d)(2)
requires a minimum side yard setback of 5.8 feet for this lot. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements
to allow the carport with reduced side and front yard setbacks and the
porch with a reduced front yard setback.
Staff is not supportive of the variances, as filed. Staff has no problem with
the variance associated with the proposed porch or the side yard setback
associated with the proposed carport, as long as the structure is
unenclosed and guttering is provided. However, staff does not support
the front yard setback variance associated with the proposed carport
structure. Although there are other structures along N. Cleveland Street
with reduced front yard setbacks, staff feels that there is ample space
along the north side of the house to design a carport structure with an
increased front setback. Staff could support a redesigned unenclosed
carport structure with a 20 foot front setback.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends denial of the requested variances, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 27, 2003)
Charles English was present, representing the application. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial as
filed. Staff noted that if the carport were moved back to provide a 20 -foot front
setback, the variance would be supported.
Charles English addressed the Board in support of the application. He stated
that he would amend the application to provide a 20 -foot front setback for the
proposed carport structure.
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October 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
Staff recommended approval of the revised application, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The carport structure must remain unenclosed.
2. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto the property to the
north.
There was a motion to approve the revised application as recommended by staff.
The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays. The revised application was
approved.
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