HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7733 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 25, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-7733
Owner: Danny Wewers and Elizabeth Braatelien
Address: 1904 N. Monroe Street
Description: Part of Lots 59 and 60, Shadowlawn Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a porch
addition with a reduced front setback, and which crosses a front platted building
line.
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 1904 N. Monroe Street is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide
concrete drive from N. Monroe Street which serves as access. The
applicants propose to remove an existing small covered porch and
steps from the front of the house and construct a new porch with steps.
The proposed porch will be eight (8) feet wide and extend almost the
entire width of the house (34.5 feet). The porch will be covered and
unenclosed. The main body of the porch structure will be located 22
feet to 27 feet back from the front (east) property line, with the new
steps being 21 feet back from the front line. The new structure will
cross a 30 foot front platted building line.
OCTOBER 25, 2004
ITEM NO_ 8(CWT)
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12( c) of the Subdivision
Ordinance requires that variances for encroachments across platted
building lines be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment.
Therefore, the applicants are requesting variances from these
ordinance standards to allow the proposed porch addition with a
reduced front setback and which crosses a platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances associated with the
proposed porch construction. Staff feels that the proposed unenclosed
porch will be compatible with the neighborhood, and give the single
family residence more street appeal. With the curvature of N. Monroe
Street from this lot north to Club Road, the proposed porch addition will
have the appearance of lining up with the residences to the north, along
this side of N. Monroe Street. Therefore, staff believes the proposed
porch addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
the general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have
to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front
building line for the proposed porch addition. The applicant should
review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if
the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances associated with
the porch addition, subject to the following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front
platted building line as approved by the Board.
2. The porch must remain unenclosed on the north, south and east
sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 25, 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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