HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7652 Staff AnalysisJUNE 28, 2004
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File No.: Z-7652
Owner: Stephen and Jill Fussell
Address: 114 N. Woodrow Street
Description: Lot 11 and part of Lot 10, Block 5, Midland Hills Addition.
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-255 to allow a garage addition with reduced side and rear setbacks.
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 Analvsis:
The R-3 zoned property at 114 N. Woodrow Street is occupied by a
two-story frame single family residence. There is a 20 foot wide platted
alley along the south and west property lines. The alley is paved and
serves as access to a two -car drive at the southwest corner of the
house. There is a one -car metal carport structure on the southwest
corner of the house. The existing carport structure extends 2.5 to 3 feet
across the side (south) property line and into the platted alley right-of-
way.
The applicants propose to remove the metal carport structure and
construct a 22 foot by 24 foot garage addition at the southwest corner of
the residence. The garage addition would be one-story and match the
architectural design of the house. The garage addition will be located
JUNE 28, 2004
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
between 0 feet and 1 foot from the side (south) property line and 20 feet
to 33 feet from the rear (west) property line.
Section 36-255 (d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum side yard setback of 5 feet for this R-3 zoned lot. Section 36-
255(d)(3) requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore,
the applicants are requesting variances from these ordinance standards
to allow construction of the proposed garage addition.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
request is reasonable given the fact that a non -conforming carport
structure which extends across the side property line and into the
platted alley will be eliminated. Additionally, the fact that the 20 foot
platted alley does exist will allow for ample maneuvering area in and out
of the garage structure, and creates no side separation issues between
the proposed garage structure and structures to the south. Staff will
require that no portion of the structure, including footings and overhang,
extend across the side (south) property line. Staff feels that the
proposed garage addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject
to no portion of the garage structure, including footings and overhang,
extending across the side (south) property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 28, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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