HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8120 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 30, 2006
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8120
Owner: Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Applicant: Bret Franks
Address: 9 Woodstream Cove
Description: Lot 89, Block 2, Woodland's Edge Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow an accessory building with a reduced front setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residence under construction
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 9 Woodstream Cove is occupied by a two-story
single family residence which is currently under construction. The structure is
in the framing stage of construction. There will be a two -car wide driveway
from Woodstream Cove near the center of the property. The lot is relatively
flat, with a short retaining wall along the south (side) property line as the
property to the south is three (3) to four (4) feet higher in grade.
In conjunction with the new house construction, the applicant proposes to
construct a 12.8 foot by 22.8 foot accessory garage in front of the residence,
as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed garage will be one-story in
OCTOBER 30, 2006
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
height and constructed to match the single family residence. The garage will
be located 25 feet back from the front property line and behind the 25 foot front
platted building line. The garage will also be located 9 feet from the principal
single family residence.
Section 36-156(a)(2)(c) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
front setback of 60 feet for accessory buildings in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced front setback (25 feet) for
the proposed accessory garage structure. The garage will comply with all
other minimum required setbacks.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
relatively minor. If the proposed garage structure were attached to the
principal structure by way of an enclosed connection, no variances would be
needed. The garage will have the appearance of being part of the main
structure as viewed from the front of the property. Staff believes the proposed
garage structure will have no negative visual impact on the adjacent
properties, and have no adverse impact on the general area. The Woodland's
Edge Community Association (Architectural Control Committee) has reviewed
the proposed garage construction and supports the proposal, as noted in an
attached letter.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to
the garage structure being constructed to match the principal structure.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 30, 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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