HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8046 Staff AnalysisJUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Williford Frazier
2001 S. Harrison Street
Lot 6, Replat of the North Y2 of Lot 4, Block 2, Hyde Park Addition
R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-255 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a garage addition with
reduced side and rear setbacks, and to cross 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: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis -
The
nal sis:
The R-3 zoned property at 2001 S. Harrison Street is occupied by a one-story
brick single family residence. There is a two -car wide drive at the northeast
corner of the residential structure and a one -car wide drive located at the
northeast corner of the lot. The property is located at the southeast corner of
South Harrison Street and Charles Bussey Drive. There is also a small metal
storage building at the southeast corner of the property. There are 25 foot
platted building lines located along both street frontages.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing metal storage building and
construct a new garage addition at the east end of the residential structure, as
noted on the attached site plan. The garage addition will be 24 feet by 33 feet
in size. The addition will maintain the same four (4) foot side (south) setback
JUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 4 CON'T.
as the existing house. The addition will also cross the 25 foot platted side
building line by approximately four (4) feet, resulting in a street side setback of
21 feet. The proposed rear (east) setback is approximately 17 feet. The lot is
platted front to back, west to east, even though the actual front door and porch
are on the building's north side. A second two -car driveway will be constructed
from Charles Bussey Drive.
Section 36-255(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of 5.8 feet for this R-3 zoned lot. Section 36-255(d)(3) requires a
minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Additionally, Section 31-12(c ) of the
Subdivision Ordinance requires that encroachments across platted building
lines be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the
garage addition with reduced side and rear setbacks and to cross a side
platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels the request is
reasonable given the fact that the lot is only 58 feet wide and has 25 foot
platted building lines along both street frontages, and the fact that the front of
the house is orientated toward the north street side property line. The building
lines greatly limit the amount of buildable area on the lot. Staff believes the
proposed garage addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent -
properties or the general area. Staff will recommend that the one -car wide
drive at the northeast corner of the property be removed with the proposed
conditions.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted side building line
for the proposed 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 requested variances, associated with the
proposed addition, subject to the following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. The garage addition must be constructed to match the existing single
family structure.
3. The single car wide driveway at the northeast corner of the property
must be removed with the proposed construction.
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JUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 4 [CON
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 22, 2006)
Vice Chairman Burruss called the meeting to order. Roll call revealed only two (2)
members present (Burruss and Wilbourn) and lack of quorum. Staff explained that no
meeting could take place without a quorum, and that all applications would be
transferred to the June 26, 2006 Agenda.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 26, 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 open position.
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