HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7806 Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-7806
Owner: Fred and Cathy Stone
Applicant: Ray Moore
Address: Broadview Drive
Description: Lot 1, B.L.B. Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions
of Section 31-12 to allow a building addition 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:
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 3 Broadview Drive is occupied by a two-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a two car wide
driveway from a perpetual easement (east from Broadview Drive) which
serves as access., The house is located behind a front platted building
line which is approximately 73 feet back from the front property line.
The applicant proposes to construct an 18 foot by 25 foot two-story
addition on the front of the residence, at the northwest corner of the
structure. The addition will be located approximately 56 feet back from
the front property line, crossing the front platted building line by
approximately 17 feet. The proposed addition will maintain the same 10
foot side yard as the existing structure.
MARCH 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.)
Section 31-12( c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
variances for encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed
and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the
proposed addition to cross the front platted building line. Section 36-
254(d)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of
25 feet. As noted earlier, the addition will be located approximately 56
feet back from the front property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance associated with the
proposed building addition. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
property at 3 Broadview Drive is located in an area containing large
residential lots and structures. Staff feels that the proposed 18 foot by
25 foot building addition will go relatively unnoticed in this immediate
area. Staff feels the proposed building addition not be out of character
with the area and should 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 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 Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, associated with
the proposed addition, subject to completion of a one -lot replat
reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the
Board.
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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