HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7638 Staff AnalysisMAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-7638
Owner: Isaac Ross
Address: 3511 Dorset Drive
Description: Lot 226, Kensington Place Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provision of
Section 36-254 to allow a new residence with a reduced side yard setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single-family residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned lot at 3511 Dorset Drive is currently undeveloped. The
property owner proposes to construct a one-story brick single family
residence on the lot. The proposed home will be located 25 feet from
the front property line, 7 feet from the north side property line and 25+
feet from the rear property line. The southeast corner of the proposed
structure will be located 3.5 feet from the south side property line, with
the southwest corner being approximately 13 feet from the side property
line.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum side yard setback of 7 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance from this section for the proposed
3.5 foot south side setback. All other setbacks conform to ordinance
standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the requested
variance as very minor. The proposed residence will have a corner
MAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 6
relationship with the south side property line, with only approximately 30
square feet of the proposed building footprint being located within the
required side yard. Additionally, the shape of the lot is partly
responsible for the variance request, as the lot narrows from front to
back. If the south side property line were parallel to the north property
line, the proposed residence would fit with no variances needed. Staff
feels that the requested side yard setback will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent property or general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 26, 2004)
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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