HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7577 Staff AnalysisFebruary 23, 2004
ITEM NO.: 9
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-7577
William Richardson
33 Chenal Circle
Lot 16, Block 12, Chenal Valley Addition
NM
Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a
building addition with reduced setbacks.
The applicants' justification is presented
in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 33 Chenal Circle is occupied by a two-story
brick single family residence. There is a circular driveway from Chenal
Circle which serves as access. There is an existing brick wall which
encloses a pool area within a portion of the rear yard, with a 7.5 foot wide
utility easement along the rear (south) property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story addition at the southwest
corner of the existing residence. The proposed addition will
accommodate a nursery, game room and a room which will serve the pool
area within the existing fence rear yard area. The proposed addition will
be located 7'— 6 Y2" from the side (west) property line and 7'— 10" from
the rear (south) property line (corner relationships).
February 23, 2004
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
8 -foot wide yard setback for this lot. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a
minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances from these ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the variance requests. Staff views the variance
requests as relatively minor. The proposed addition will have a corner
relationship with both the side (west) and rear (south) property lines. The
side yard setback ranges from 7'— 6 Y2" to 15 feet, while the rear yard
setback is 7' — 10" to 12 feet from the south property line. Additionally,
the rear yards for the lots within this subdivision are very large, with the
principal structures having rear yard setbacks exceeding the minimum 25
feet as required by ordinance. Because of the large rear yards, the
proposed addition not only occupies a very small percentage of the
required rear yard, but has more than ample separation from structures on
adjacent lots. Staff feels that the proposed addition will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 23, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
Staff noted that the applicant had revised the application to be a one-story
addition rather than a two-story. Staff noted that the building addition would
have the same footprint as originally proposed. Staff noted support for the
revised application, subject to the applicant submitting a letter of approval from
the Chenal Architectural Review Committee prior to a building permit being
issued.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item 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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