HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8171 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8171
Owner: Anne Hickman
Applicant: Justin Couch, Allison Architects
Address: 5105 Edgewood Road
Description: Lot 60 and the east half of Lot 59, , 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:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5105 Edgewood Road is occupied by a two-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway
from Edgewood Road which serves as access. The property is located on the
south side of Edgewood Road, east of N. Harrison Street and one block
southwest of Kavanaugh Blvd. There is an attached carport on the west side
of the house, and an accessory dwelling (detached) within the rear yard along
the rear (south) property line. The accessory dwelling is brick and frame and
one-story in height. It is located 3.5 to 5 feet from the rear (south) property
line, partially within a four -foot wide easement along the rear properly line.
The applicant proposes to remove the accessory dwelling and carport
structures from the property, and construct a one-story addition on the rear of
the home as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will be a master
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bedroom/bath with sitting area. The addition will be located 7'-8" to 11'-6" from
the rear (south) property line and 4'-11" to 7'-6" from the side (west) property
line. Additionally, an attached canvas carport structure will be constructed on
the west side of the house shifted slightly to the north from the existing carport
location.
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 to allow the proposed building addition with reduced side (west) and
rear (south) setbacks. The applicant notes that the proposed addition is
located within the footprint of existing structures to leave the mature trees on
the site undisturbed.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels the proposed
building addition will not be out of character with other residential structures in
this neighborhood. The proposed building addition will be located further back
from the rear (south) property line than the existing accessory dwelling, and
therefore should have a lesser impact on the adjacent property to the south.
The applicant has designed the building addition to preserve existing trees and
landscaped areas within the rear yard of this lot. The overall massing of the
residence with new addition is a very minor increase in the building massing
that currently exists on the property. Staff believes the proposed building
addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject to the
building addition being constructed to match the existing residence.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 26, 2007)
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 5 ayes and 0 nays.