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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7925 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 26, 2005 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-7925 The Charles and Nancy Vines Family Revocable Living Trust 1901 N. Tyler Street Lot 19, Block 2, Englewood Addition R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a new house with a reduced rear setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT Single Family Residential A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis_ The R-2 zoned property at 1901 N. Tyler Street is currently vacant. The property is located on the east side of Tyler Street, at "R" Street. A single family home which previously existed on the site was recently removed. Some site work has taken place and footings have been poured for construction of a new single family residence. There is a paved alley along the rear (east) property line. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story single family residence on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The residential structure will be located 25 feet back from the front property line and five (5) feet from each side property line. A 13'-6" wide portion of the structure will extend to within approximately five (5) feet of the rear property line. The rear 22.5 feet of the structure will be an enclosed single car garage. Access to the garage will be from the paved alley along the rear property line. SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced rear setback for the residential structure. The proposed front and side setbacks conform to ordinance standards. Staff is supportive of the requested variance for a reduced rear setback. Staff views the request as reasonable. The portion of the home which will extend into the required rear 25 foot setback area is only 13.5 feet in width, and will be used as a garage. If the garage area were a detached structure, it could have zero (0) rear setback based on the fact that there is an alley right-of-way along the rear property line. Staff feels the proposed home will be compatible with the neighborhood. Staff believes the residential structure with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance, subject to a building permit being obtained for the construction. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 26, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays. 2