HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7986 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-7986
Owner: Talmage Ward
Address: 810 N. Monroe Street
Description: Lot 9, Block 46, Pulaski Heights Subdivision
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow an accessory building with an increased rear yard coverage.
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 810 N. Monroe Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. There is a small 10 foot by 12 foot accessory
storage building in the rear yard. There is a one -car wide concrete driveway
from N. Monroe Street which serves as access. There is a paved alley along
the rear (west) property line
The applicant proposes to construct a 24 foot by 36 foot accessory
garage/workshop (1 story) along the rear property line, as noted on the
attached site plan. The proposed accessory building will be located 5 feet
back from the rear (west) property line, 3 feet from the south side property line
and 11 feet from the north side property line. The structure will occupy
approximately 57 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of the lot.).
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.)
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows accessory
structures to occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the required rear yard of
single family residential lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the proposed accessory structure to occupy approximately 57 percent
of the property's required rear yard. The structure meets all minimum required
building setbacks.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The size and location of the proposed accessory building will not
be out of character with many other accessory buildings in this general area.
There are numerous accessory structures located along alley rights-of-way in
this general area, having reduced setbacks and increased coverage. Staff
believes the proposed accessory building will have no negative impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested coverage variance associated
with the proposed accessory structure, subject to the following conditions:
3. The accessory structure must be constructed to match the existing
principal structure.
4. There will be no separate utility meters to the accessory structure.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 27, 2006)
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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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