HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7718 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 27, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-7718
Owner: James and Ann Penick
Address: 5216 Crestwood Road
Description: Lots 88 and 89, Prospect Terrace Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-254 to allow building additions with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 5216 Crestwood Road is occupied by a two-
story stucco single family residence. There is a one-story stucco
garage located at the northeast corner of the residence, approximately
10 feet from the rear property line. The property slopes upward from
Crestwood Road from front to back. The existing house is located over
60 feet back from the front (south) property line.
The applicants propose to construct one-story additions at the
northwest and southwest corners of the existing residence. The
additions will align with the first floor of the existing residence, but
because of the slope the addition at the southwest corner of the
structure will have a lower basement -type level. The addition at the
southwest corner will be located 57 feet back form the front (south)
property line, and 6 to 8 feet from the side (west) property line. The
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
addition at the northwest corner will be located approximately 27 feet
from the rear (north) property line and 8 to 10 feet from the side (west)
property line. The property contains no platted front setback line.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum
side yard setbacks of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the
applicants are requesting a variance to allow the six (6) foot side
setback for the proposed addition at the southwest corner of the house.
All other proposed setbacks conform to ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the requested
variance as very minor in nature. The proposed building additions will
not be out of character with the massing of other residences in the
general area. Only approximately 20 square feet of the proposed
addition will be located within the required side (west) yard, as it has a
corner relationship with the side property line. Staff feels that the
proposed building additions will have no negative impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area. Sufficient space will exist
between the proposed addition and the residence immediately to the
west.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, as
filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered not 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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