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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8149 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 18, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-8149 Owner: Eric and Rosemary Bravo Applicant: Kyle Blakely Address: 922 N. Spruce Street Description: Lots 1 and 2, and part of Lot 3, Block 61, Pulaski Heights Addition Zoned: R-2 and R-4 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory garage and pool with reduced setbacks and increased coverage. 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 \/1/orkc_Icci iec No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The R-2/R-4 zoned property located at 922 N. Spruce Street is occupied by a two-story frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of Spruce Street and Hillcrest Street. There is a two car wide gravel driveway from Hillcrest Street which serves as access. The gravel drive leads to a one-story frame carport/storage structure at the northwest corner of the property. There is a paved alley along the west property line. The applicant proposes to remove the carport/storage structure and construct a new garage/pool house structure at the northwest corner of the property. The garage/pool house will be one-story in height and constructed to match the existing residence. The garage/pool house will be located approximately two (2) feet from the north side property line at its northeast corner and 19 feet DECEMBER 18, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T. at its northwest corner. The structure will be set back 5.25 feet from the west (rear) property line. There will also be a new in -ground pool near the southwest corner of the property. The pool will be 12 feet from the south side property line and over three (3) feet from the west (rear) property line. The pool and garage/pool house cover approximately 57 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet of the lot). Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires accessory buildings to have a minimum street side setback of 15 feet. This section also requires that accessory buildings occupy no more than 30 percent of the required rear yard in R-2 and R-4 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow the garage/pool house to have a reduced street side setback and both structures to occupy 57 percent of the required rear yard. Staff is supportive of the required variances. Staff views the proposed additions to the property as being compatible with the neighborhood. A similar setback variance was approved for the accessory garage structure at the southwest corner of Hillcrest Street and N. Palm Street. The proposed garage/pool house will basically align with that structure and another accessory building along Hillcrest Street. Staff believes the proposed construction will not be out of character with and have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and coverage variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The accessory garage/pool house must be constructed to match the existing principal -structure. 2. No portion of the accessory structure (including overhang) may cross the north side property line. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 18, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.