HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7653 Staff AnalysisJUNE 28, 2004
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-7653
Owner: Norman and Rita Hampel
Address: 4305 Holmes Drive
Description: Lot 39, Deer Park Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from Section 36-156 to allow an
accessory building with reduced front and side setbacks and separation.
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 Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4305 Holmes Drive is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. A two -car drive from Holmes
Drive serves as access. The rear and side yards are fenced with a six (6)
foot high wood privacy fence.
The applicants recently placed an 8 foot by 16 foot wood and metal
accessory storage building within the side yard, along the north side of the
house. The accessory building is situated behind the wood screening
fence and is approximately 2 feet from the house. The accessory building
is located approximately 50 feet from the front property line and 1.5 to 3.5
feet from the side (north) property line.
Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that
accessory buildings be separated from principal structures by at least six
JUNE 28, 2004
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
(6) feet. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. requires that accessory buildings have a
minimum front setback of 60 feet, and Section 36-156(a)(2)f. requires a
minimum side yard setback of three (3) feet. Therefore, the applicants are
requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the
accessory storage building with reduced setbacks and separation.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The accessory building is
located behind a wood privacy fence, with very little of the structure visible
from the street or adjacent property. Additionally, all three (3) adjacent
property owners (north, south and east) have indicated support for leaving
the structure in its current location (see attached letter). Staff does feel
that the variances should be conditioned on the Hampel's ownership of
the property and that the placement of the structure should be approved
by the City's Fire Marshall. With compliance to these conditions, staff feels
that the accessory structure will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The variances are approved for the property owners, Norman
and Rita Hampel, only. If the property is sold, the accessory
building must be removed from the property or moved to meet
all required setbacks.
2. Approval from the City's Fire Marshall must be obtained and
submitted to staff within 30 days.
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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