HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7970 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 19, 2005
ITEM NO_: 2
File No.: Z-7970
Owner: Douglas and Kay Crowder
Address: 6606 Dove Lane
Description: Lot 23, Block 6, Section "B", Richland Subdivision
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: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 6606 Dove Lane is occupied by a one-story frame
single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Dove Lane
which serves as access. There is a one-story frame garage structure in the
rear yard, at the northeast corner of the property. The residential lot contains a
25 foot front platted building line.
The applicants were in the process of constructing a 10.5 foot by 21 foot metal
carport addition to the front of the home, as noted on the attached site plan.
The posts and roof frame of the structure have been completed, with only the
roof panels remaining to be completed. The carport addition is located
DECEMBER 19, 2005
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T.
approximately nine (9) feet from the front property line, crossing the platted
front building line by 16 feet.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Section 31-12(c ) of the subdivision
Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and
approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
variances from these ordinance standards to allow the carport addition with a
reduced front setback and to cross the front platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances associated with the proposed
carport addition. Although staff typically cannot support building line
encroachments of this type, staff feels that it is justified in this particular
instance. Staff surveyed this entire subdivision and found at least nine (9)
similar carport structures with reduced setbacks and building line
encroachments. Therefore, staff feels that the proposed carport addition will
not be out of character with the neighborhood. There are three (3) similar
carport structures along Dove Lane to the east and west. Staff believes the
proposed carport addition will 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 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 approval of the variances associated with the carport
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: (DECEMBER 19, 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.