HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8003 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2006
ITEM NO.: 12
File No.: Z-8003
Owner: Nicole and Chris Colclasure
Address: 2704 N. Filmore Street
Description: Part of Lots 8 and 9, Block 18, Parkview Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback.
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 2704 N. Filmore Street is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway
from Filmore Street which serves as access. There is a garage on the south
side of the residence. The existing house is 2.9 feet from the south side
property line.
The applicant proposes to remove the garage and a large portion of the rear of
the structure and replace them with new additions, as noted on the attached
site plan. A one-story garage is planned on the south side of the residence to
replace the existing garage. A two-story addition is proposed to the back (west
side) of the structure. The proposed addition will maintain the same 2.9 foot
(south) and 9.3 foot (north) side setbacks as the existing structure.
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
ITEM NO.: 12 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of six (6) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the proposed
building additions with a 2.9 foot side (south) setback. The addition will meet
all other minimum setbacks.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that it is reasonable to
allow the new construction to maintain the same side setback as the existing
residential structure. There will be only an additional 11.7 feet of structure
along the south side property line. The size and setback of the residential
structure, after additions, will not be out of character with other structures in
this neighborhood. The residential structure located immediately to the south
is located approximately 10 feet back from the dividing side (south) property
line. Therefore, adequate separation will exist between the two structures.
Staff believes the proposed building addition with reduced side setback will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to
guttering being provided to prohibit water run-off onto the property to the south.
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.