HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7973 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 19, 2005
ITEM N
File No.: Z-7973
Owner: Brian and Becka Webb
Address: 1910 N. Harrison Street
Description: Lot 9, Block 2, Englewood Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow a garage structure which exceeds the maximum rear yard coverage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Properly: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1910 N. Harrison Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Harrison
Street which serves as access. There is a paved alley along the west property
line. A building addition is currently being made on the rear of the structure.
The applicants propose to construct a 21 foot by 38 foot one-story detached
garage at the southwest corner of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan.
The proposed garage will be located one (1) foot from the rear (west) property
line and three (3) feet from the side (south) property line. The garage will
occupy approximately 63 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of the
lot).
DECEMBER 19, 2005
ITEM NO._ 5 CON'T.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows accessory
buildings in residential zoning to occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the
required rear yard. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a variance from
this ordinance standard to allow the proposed accessory garage structure to
occupy approximately 63 percent of the required rear yard. All other proposed
setbacks conform to ordinance requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed accessory garage structure will not be out of
character with the area. There are numerous other accessory structures in
this general area which cover more than 30 percent of the required rear yards.
There are several rather large accessory structures located along this alley
between Cantrell Road and Kavanaugh Blvd. This type of accessory structure
is part of the fabric of the Heights and Hillcrest neighborhoods. Staff believes
the proposed accessory garage structure will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested coverage variance, subject to the
accessory garage structure being constructed to match the existing residential
structure.
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.