HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7803 Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2005
ITEM NO.:
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File No.:
Z-7803
Owner:
Scott Dupslaff
Applicant:
Steve Parker
Address:
5819 Hawthorne Road
Description: Lot 35, Forest Heights Place Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a garage addition with a reduced side 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 5819 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residential structure. There is a one -car wide driveway
from Hawthorne Road which serves as access. There is a one-story frame
garage structure located along the west side of the residential structure. The
garage structure is approximately 12 feet by 22 feet in size.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing garage structure and construct
a new one-story garage/carport addition it its place. The new garage/carport
structure will be approximately 12 feet by 34 feet and attached to the principal
structure. The new addition will maintain the same 2.9 foot side (west) setback
as the existing garage structure, as the existing garage slab will be used for
the new construction. A covered deck structure is also proposed to be
MARCH 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
attached to the new garage/carport structure at the southwest corner of the
house.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
yard setback of six (6) feet for this 60 foot wide R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to construct the
new garage/carport structure with a 2.9 foot side (west) setback. The variance
is required based on the fact that the proposed overall structure is larger than
the existing garage structure, and the entire existing garage structure will be
removed for the new construction.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the variance
request is reasonable, and that the new garage/carport addition will not be out
of character with the neighborhood. As noted previously, the proposed
addition will have the same side setback as the existing garage. The proposed
addition is approximately 144 square feet larger than the existing garage
structure. The house immediately to the west is located approximately eight
(8) feet from the dividing side property line. Therefore staff feels that adequate
separation will exist between the two (2) houses, and the garage/carport
addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to
guttering being provided to prevent any water run-off onto the adjacent
property to the west.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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