HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7860 Staff AnalysisJUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.: Z-7860
Owner: Marvin Itzkowitz
Applicant: Jake Limberg
Address: 9 East Shore Drive
Description: West side of East Shore Drive, South of Leatrice Drive
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow a carport with a reduced front setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
1, East Shore Drive is a private drive. No comments on carport location.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at #9 East Shore Drive is occupied by a one-story brick
single family residence. There is concrete parking within the front yard, with
vehicular access from East Shore Drive. The property backs up to Foreman
Lake.
The applicant proposes to construct a 22 foot by 23 foot -101/2 inch carport
structure within the front yard as noted on the attached site plan. The carport will
be unenclosed and located 7 1/2 inches to 9 feet -7 1/4 inches back from the front
property line. The carport will be separated from the house by approximately 13
feet, and located approximately 10 feet back from the closest side (north)
property line. The applicant notes that the carport structure will be constructed to
match the existing house and that the existing parking slab will be broken up to
provide additional landscaping in the front yard.
JUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: 9 CON'T.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 60
foot front setback for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the carport structure with a reduced
front setback. The proposed structure conforms with all other setback and
separation requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Given the fact that the residential
lot is located on a private drive serving only four (4) homes (possibly two
additional in the future), staff feels that the proposed carport structure will be
compatible with the overall area. There is very little traffic on this private drive,
and because of surrounding wooded area, the homes along it are not very visible
from the surrounding residences to the north and east. Although staff typically
does not support this type of front yard encroachment for carport structures, staff
feels that the location of the residence within the overall subdivision and on a
private drive is unique in nature, and that the carport structure should have no
adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. The carport structure must remain unenclosed on all sides.
2. The carport structure must be constructed to match the existing residence.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 27, 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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