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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8069-A Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.- B File No.: Z -8069-A Owner: Rod and Carrie Ford Applicant: Jim Yeary Address: 5241 Edgewood Road Description: Lot 50-R, Prospect Terrace Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a building addition with reduced side and rear setbacks. 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: 1. Driveway must be five (5) feet off the property line within the City Right -of -Way extending to the street. A five (5) foot radial turn out shall be provided at the driveway apron. Please refer to Public Works Standard Detail PW -30 for reference. 2. Retaining wall greater than two (2) feet tall must be certified by a Professional Engineer. Contact Nathan Charles (501-918-5348) for explanation of the certification. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 5241 Edgewood Road is occupied by a two-story rock and stucco single family residence. The property is located on the southeast corner of Edgewood Road and N. Harrison Street. There is a two -car wide driveway from N. Harrison Street which serves as access. A tennis court is located within the east half of the property. There is a swimming pool at the southeast corner of the residence. There is also a 30 foot platted building line running along the north (Edgewood) and west (Harrison) property lines. On June 26, 2006 the MARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.: B (CON'T. Board of Adjustment approved rear setback and side platted building line variances associated with an addition to the rear (south) of the residence. The property is comprised of two (2) large platted lots (approximately 20,300 square feet). The applicant is proposing to construct a new two-story addition to the east side (over existing tennis court) of the existing residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The bottom level of the addition will include a three -car garage and covered porch area. The second level will be additional living space. The addition will provide approximately 8,600 square feet of total floor area (including garage), with a footprint of approximately 4,500 square feet. The proposed addition will be located five (5) feet back from the east side property line and 14.25 feet back from the rear (south) property line. It will be located approximately 36 feet back from the front (north) property line. A new circular driveway from Edgewood Road will access the proposed garage addition. The addition will be constructed to match the existing residence. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances form these ordinance requirements to allow the proposed building addition with reduced east side and rear setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested side and rear setback variances. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the overall lot coverage and massing for other properties in this neighborhood. As noted previously, this lot has over 20,000 square feet of area. The existing house with proposed addition will occupy approximately 42.5 percent of the lot area. This will be compatible with other lots in this residential area. The proposed addition will be located approximately 36 feet back from the front (north) property line in order to align with the existing house. This pushes the addition further back on the lot, creating a reduced rear setback. The side setback of five (5) feet as proposed should allow ample separation between the addition and existing house to the east. Staff believes the proposed addition to the existing residence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances associated with the building addition, subject to the following conditions: 1. The addition must be constructed to match the existing residence (similar style and color). 2. Compliance with the Public Works requirements as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report. MARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2011) Staff informed the Board that the applicant had requested the application be deferred to the March 28, 2011 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the March 28, 2011 agenda with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 28, 2011) Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter on March 22, 2011 requesting the application be withdrawn. Staff supported the withdrawal request. The application was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.