HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7642 Staff AnalysisMAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.: Z-7642
Owner: Thomas and Martha Rimmer
Address: 40 Pine Manor Drive
Description: Lot 15, Pine Manor Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions
of Section 31-12 to allow a porch addition which crosses a platted building line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single-family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single-family residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Anaiysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 40 Pine Manor Drive is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car
driveway from Pine Manor Drive which serves as access. The front
yard is relatively flat, with the side and rear yards sloping downward
from front to back. There is a 35 foot platted front building line on the
single family lot. The front of the existing house is located on the front
platted building line.
The applicants propose to construct a 6 foot by 16 foot covered porch
on the front of the existing single family residence. The proposed porch
will be unenclosed, and will extend across the front 35 foot platted
building line by six (6) feet. The porch will be constructed at grade, with
no steps.
Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires the Board
of Adjustment to review and approve any proposed building
encroachments across platted building lines. Therefore, the applicants
MAY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 10 {Cont.
are requesting a variance to allow the proposed encroachment. Section
36-254(d)(1) of the city's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
yard setback of 25 feet. The proposed porch will be located 29 feet
back from the front property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance, staff views the variance
request as reasonable. The existing residence is located in a curve of
Pine Manor Drive, and is at an angle with the existing residences to the
north and east. Therefore, the proposed small front porch should have
very little, if any, visual impact on the adjacent properties. This is
especially true given the fact that the porch will not be enclosed. Staff
feels that the proposed porch will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties on the general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have
to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front building
line for the proposed porch structure. The applicant should review the
filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat
requires a revised Bill of Assurance
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance,
subject to the following conditions:
1. The porch structure must remain unenclosed.
2. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front
platted building line as approved by the Board.
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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