HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7704 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-7704
Owner: Bernard Douglas Stokes
Address: 14107 Belle Pointe Drive
Description: Lot 27R, Belle Pointe Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-254 to allow a new home with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single-family residence
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. The driveway should not be closer than five feet from the
property boundary
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 14107 Belle Pointe Drive is currently
undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The front portion of the lot is
slightly above the grade of Belle Point Drive, with the property sloping
downward from front to back. Belle Pointe Drive is located along a
ridge, which overlooks The Villages of Wellington subdivision to the
southwest.
The applicant proposes to construct a single family residence on the lot.
The residential structure will be located behind a 35 foot front platted
building line, with side yard setbacks of five (5) feet (south) and 23 feet
(north). The proposed house will contain a side loading garage
accessed by a two -car wide driveway from Belle Point Drive at the
northeast corner of the property.
AUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.
Section 36-254(d)(21) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the requested
five (5) foot side yard setback from the south side property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Although there is sufficient lot width to provide eight (8)
foot side setbacks, the applicant is trying to provide adequate
maneuvering area for the side loading garage at the north end of the
proposed structure. Additionally, there is very severe slope within the
rear portion of the lot and a 35 foot front platted building line which
make the amount of buildable area very limited. Staff feels that the
requested five (5) foot side setback will provide adequate separation
between this proposed home and the one immediately to the south, and
should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance,
subject to compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in
paragraph A. of this report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT' (AUGUST 30, 2004)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested to withdraw the application.
Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn by a vote of 4 ayes,
0 nays and 1 absent.
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