HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7904 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 29, 2005
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-7904
Owner: Alice Lichtenstern and Sandra Levin
Address: 1723 N. Monroe Street
Description: Lot 56, Cliffewood Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a carport 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 1723 N. Monroe Street is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide concrete
driveway from Monroe Street which serves as access. There is an unenclosed
porch located at the southwest corner of the residence. There is a 25 foot
front platted building line on the property.
The applicant proposes to construct a one -car wide unenclosed carport on the
south side of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The columns
of the proposed carport would match the existing house, and be located 1.5
feet from the side (south) property line. The structure's overhang will be
located 1 foot from the south side property line. The proposed carport
structure will be located approximately 33 feet back from the front (west)
property line.
AUGUST 29, 2005
ITEM NO.: 8 CONT.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of 5.5 feet for this 55 foot wide R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant
is requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the carport
addition with a 1.5 foot (1 foot from overhang) side setback.
Staff does not support the variance request as filed. Although staff would
typically support a 1.5 foot side setback for an unenclosed carport addition, the
single family house on the property immediately to the south is only 3.5 to 4
feet from the dividing side property line. This would result in a building
separation of only 4.5 to 5 feet. Staff feels that a slightly greater building
separation should be required. If the applicant would consider a smaller
column design, staff feels that a three (3) foot side setback (with a six inch
overhang and gutter) could be provided. Staff would support a three (3) foot
side setback, which would result in a 6 to 6.5 foot separation between the
residential structures.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested side setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 29, 2005)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had revised the application to provide a
three (3) foot setback to the columns of the proposed carport structure, with a six (6)
inch overhang. Staff recommended approval of the revised application, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for the carport construction.
2. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on the south, east and west
sides.
3. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent
property to the south.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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