HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8057 Staff AnalysisJUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 15
File No.: Z-8057
Owner: Melanie and Phillip Grace
Applicant: James I. Lasley, III
Address: 2600 N. Pierce Street
Description: Lots 7 and 8, Block 22, Parkview Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a new house with a reduced rear setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Applicant should be aware that parking in the right-of-way is not permitted
by code, creates unsafe conditions, and is not recommended by staff. In
this older, well established area of the city, cars routinely park in the right-
of-way and applicant should be aware of the issues.
B. Staff Analysis.
The R-2 zoned property at 2600 N. Pierce Street is currently vacant. The
residential lot is located at the northwest corner of N. Pierce Street and "X"
Street. A single family residence and accessory structures were recently
removed from the property.
The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story single family residence on
the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed home will be
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located 25 feet back from the front (east) property line, 8.4 feet from the south
side property line, 13.6 feet from the north side property line and 18.7 feet from
the rear (west) property line. There will be porches located on the front, side
and rear of the proposed structure, as noted on the attached plan.
The proposed structure conforms with all of the ordinance required minimum
building setbacks, with the exception of the rear (west) setback. Section 36-
254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear setback of
25 feet for R-2 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the 18.7 foot rear setback for the proposed house.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard setback variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The proposed rear setback for the new house will not
be out of character with other structures in this neighborhood. The rear of the
house located on the lot immediately to the west is over 25 feet from the
dividing rear property line. Therefore, no separation issue will be created.
Staff believes the requested 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 rear setback variance, subject to no steps
to the porch area extending into the minimum required front and side setbacks.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 26, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval.
Staff noted that there would be 3 to 4 steps from the front porch which would extend into
the front setback. Staff noted the steps would be included in the variance application.
Staff supported the application as filed.
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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