HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7792 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-7792
Owner/Applicant: Wes Sutton
Address: 5125 Lee Avenue
Description: Lot 1, Block 2, Pfeifer's Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Sections
36-255 and 36-156 to allow additions with reduced 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-3 zoned property at 5125 Lee Avenue is occupied by a one-story frame
single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of Lee
Avenue and Harrison Street. A two -car wide drive from Harrison Street serves
as access. There is an alley along the south property line. There are two (2)
accessory buildings located in the rear yard, along the south property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story addition on the south side of
the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will have
approximately the same overall height as the existing house. The addition will
be located approximately 15 feet from the rear (south) property line, and will
abut the accessory structure (carport) at the southwest corner of the property.
The addition will be located approximately one (1) foot from the accessory
building at the southeast corner of the property. The addition will maintain the
same 9 foot side yard (east side) as the existing home. The addition will be
located 7 to 13 feet from the west side property line.
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.
C
Section 36-255(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25
foot rear yard setback for principal structures in R-3 zoning. Section 36-
156(a)(2)b. requires a minimum six (6) foot separation between principal and
accessory structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow
a reduced rear yard setback for the proposed addition, and a reduced
separation between it and the existing accessory buildings.
Staff does not support the requested variances. Staff feels that the addition,
along with the existing accessory buildings, represents an overbuilding of the
property. The combined structures would occupy slightly over 75 percent of
the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of the lot). Staff feels that this amount of
coverage is unreasonable and will be out of character with the immediate
neighborhood. Staff could possibly support the rear setback variance for the
building addition if some of the accessory building area were removed from the
property.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested rear setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2005)
Wes Sutton was present, representing the application. Staff informed the Board that
the applicant had agreed to amend the application. Mr. Sutton noted that he wished
to amend the application by removing the smaller accessory building at the
southeast corner of the property. Staff recommended approval of the revised
application, subject to the following conditions:
1. The accessory building at the southeast corner of the property must be
removed.
2. No additional building additions or accessory buildings will be allowed on the
property in the future.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as revised and
recommended by staff by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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