HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7794 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-7794
Owner: Dwight and Margaret Blissard
Applicant: Dwight Blissard
Address: 5205 Hawthorne Street
Description: Lot 2, Block 11, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a building addition with a reduced rear setback.
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 5205 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story
brick single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Hawthorne
Road which serves as access.
The applicant proposes to remove the rear 12 feet from the residence, and
construct a new addition as noted on the attached site plan. The new addition
would enlarge the existing master bedroom, and allow the kitchen, baths and
laundry room to be remodeled. The addition would also include a new two -car
garage. The existing driveway would be extended further into the rear yard to
provide access to the new garage addition. The building addition will be one-
story in height, and located five (5) feet from the rear (south) property line. The
addition will be located approximately 13 feet from the east side property line,
and maintain the same 5.8 foot side setback (west side) as the existing house.
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the building addition with a five (5) foot rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the proposed
building addition will not be out of character with the neighborhood. There are
several structures in the general area with similar rear setbacks. Although staff is
supportive of the requested variance, staff feels that the proposed addition
represents the maximum amount of building area that should be allowed on the
property. Staff feels that no additional building additions or accessory buildings
should be allowed in the future. Staff believes the proposed addition will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to no
additional building additions or accessory buildings being allowed in the future.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2005)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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