HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7866 Staff AnalysisJUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: 15
File No.: Z-7866
Owner/Applicant: Aurora H. DeArmas
Address: 7601 Denise Drive
Description: Lot 16, Beverly Terrace Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a carport addition with
a reduced front setback and which crosses a platted building line.
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:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 7601 Denise Drive is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from Denise
Drive which serves as access. The single family lot contains a 25 foot front
platted building line.
The applicant proposes to enclose the existing carport at the southwest corner of
the house and construct an unenclosed metal carport over a portion of the
existing driveway. The metal carport structure will be attached to the house and
be 14.67 feet by 15 feet in size. The carport will be located 11 to 12.5 feet from
the front property line, crossing the front platted building line by 12.5 to 14 feet.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned property. Section 31-12( c) of the Subdivision
Ordinance requires that encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed
JUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: 15 (CON'T.
and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
variances from these ordinance standards to allow the proposed carport addition
with a reduced front setback and which crosses the front platted building line.
Staff does not support the requested variances. Staff feels the proposed carport
addition will be out of character with the overall neighborhood. Although the
single family property directly across Denise Drive to the west has a metal
carport which extends into the street side setback, staff observed no other
encroachments across the front platted building lines the entire length of Denise
Drive. The existing carport structure to the west is either a nonconforming
structure, being constructed prior to the City's zoning jurisdiction in the area, or
was constructed_ illegally. Staff feels this proposed addition will not be compatible
with the neighborhood.
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 carport 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 denial of the requested setback and building line variances.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 27, 2005)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested to withdraw the application.
Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn by a vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays and 1 absent.
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