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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8069-B Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 29, 2012 ITEM NO_: 3 File No.: Z -8069-B Owner: Rod and Carrie Ford Applicant: Jim Yeary Address: 5241 Edgewood Road Description: Lot 50R, Prospect Terrace Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with 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 Analvsis: 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 drive 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 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 4, 300 square feet of total floor area (including garage), with OCTOBER 29, 2012 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. a footprint of approximately 2,200 square feet. The proposed addition will be located 5.25 to 5.75 feet back from the east side property line and 53 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)(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the proposed building addition with a reduced east side setback. The applicant also proposes to construct a sunshade structure over a basketball court at the southeast corner of the lot. This accessory structure complies with all ordinance requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance. 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 a relatively small percentage 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. 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 side setback variance associated with the building addition, subject to the addition being constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (October 29, 2012) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.