HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8051 Staff AnalysisJUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-8051
Owner: Timothy and Jeanie Hursley
Applicant: Blake Jackson
Address: 412 Midland Avenue
Description: Lots 1 and 2, Block 13, Midland Hills Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory building with a reduced street side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property at 412 Midland Avenue is occupied by a two-story
rock and frame single family residence. The property is located at the
southwest corner of Midland Avenue and Alpine court. There is a paved alley
along the rear (west) property line. There is also a swimming pool in the rear
yard, within the southwest portion of the property.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story frame accessory building (for
personal storage) along the alley at the northwest corner of the property, as
noted on the attached site plan. The proposed structure will be located 2.5
feet from the rear property line and 6 to 8 feet from the street side (Alpine
JUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
Court) property line. The overhang for the storage building will extend to the
rear and street side property lines. The proposed accessory structure will
occupy approximately 13 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of the
lot). When added to the swimming pool the coverage is 19 percent.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 15
foot street side setback for accessory buildings in R-3 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory storage building with
a street side setback ranging from six (6) to eight (8) feet (overhang not
included in setback calculations).
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the requested
reduced street side setback as very reasonable. The proposed accessory
building will not be out of character with other accessory buildings located
along the paved alley to the north and south. The accessory structure will also
have a similar setback from the Alpine court property line as the principal
structures to the west, along the south side of Alpine Court. Staff believes the
proposed accessory storage building 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:
(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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