HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7975 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 19, 2005
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-7975
Owner: A.S. Rosen and Associates, Inc.
Applicant: James Dreher, Civil Design Inc.
Address: 27 Clancy Court
Description: Lot 4R, Stonecreek Addition, Phase I
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a new home with a reduced rear setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The property at 27 Clancy Court is currently an undeveloped R-2 zoned lot.
Site work has taken place on this lot and adjacent lots in preparation for new
single family home construction. The lot is located at the south end of Clancy
Court and Adjacent to drainage areas to the east and south.
The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story single family home on the
lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed house will be located
behind the front 15 foot platted building line and 18.6 to 21.9 feet from the rear
property line. The home will be located eight (8) feet from each side property
line at the front corners of the structure.
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Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed home to be located 18.6 to 21.9 feet from the
rear (south) property line. All other setbacks conform to ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The irregular shape of the lot, with a very narrow width at the front
building line, requires the house be pushed back on the lot away from the front
building line. This causes the majority of the reduction in the rear setback.
Additionally, more than adequate separation will exist between this proposed
structure and structures on adjacent properties to the east and south. Staff
believes the proposed residence 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 setback variance, as filed.
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.