HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7703 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-7703
Owner: CGAH, LLC.
Address: 1910 Country Club Lane
Description: Lot 3 and part of Lot 2, Elno Walker Replat
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-254. The easement provisions of 36-11, and the building line
provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a deck addition with a reduced rear yard
setback and which crosses a platted side building line, and extends into a utility
easement.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single family residence
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residence
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. A drainage ditch is located in the existing easement. If any
additional encroachment is approved, construction must be done in
a manner that does not obstruct flow or harm adjacent properties.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1910 Country Club Lane is occupied by a
split level stucco and from single family residence. There is a paved
driveway from the south end of Country Club Lane. The property
slopes downward from front to back, with a creek along the rear
property line. There is a swimming pool/deck structure on the rear of
the house which is located 20+ feet above the grade of the creek.
The applicant proposes to construct an upper and lower deck addition
at the northwest corner of the home, which is along the north end of the
swimming pool/deck structure. The proposed deck structure would five
(5) feet from the rear property line, extending five (5) feet into a utility
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easement. The deck addition would also extend across a side platted
building line which is located along the north property line. The deck
will have a side setback of eight (8) feet. A building addition was
constructed along the north side of the house in 1998 and extends
across the side platted building line, with an eight (8) foot side setback
as is proposed for the deck structure.
Section 31-12( c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
variances for encroachments across platted building lines also be
reviewed and approved by the Board. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances to allow the proposed deck structure with a five (5)
foot rear setback and to allow it to encroach into an easement and
across a platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Given the width of the creek area along the rear
property line, the proposed deck structure should have more than
adequate separation from the residences on the opposite side of the
creek. The proposed deck structure will be located no closer to the rear
property line than the existing pool/deck structure, and no closer to the
north (side) property line than the room addition which was constructed
in 1998. All of the public utility companies have submitted letters
approving the proposed deck addition. Additionally, the Public Works
Department has noted that the deck addition must be constructed in a
manner as to not obstruct the floor of the creek/drainage area along the
rear property line. Staff feels that the proposed deck addition will have
no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Analysis:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side
platted building line as approved by the Board.
2. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in
paragraph A. of this report.
3. The deck structure must remain uncovered and unenclosed.
AUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 7
BOARâť‘ OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 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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