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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8191 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2007 ITEM NO.: D File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8191 Lucas and Megan Hargraves Lucas Hargraves 1224 N. Polk Street Part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Hollenberg Addition R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 31- 254 to allow an addition with a reduced front 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 Analysis., The R-2 zoned property at 1224 N. Polk Street is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of N. Polk and "L" Streets. There is a two car wide drive from "L" Street which serves as access. The drive leads to a one -car wide detached carport structure within the rear yard of the lot. The residence is located 14.3 feet back from the front (east) property line. The applicant proposes to construct an eight (8) foot wide porch addition on the front (east) of the existing residence. The porch will be covered and unenclosed. The addition will be located 6.3 feet back from the front (east) property line. There will be approximately three (3) steps leading from the porch addition to a front walkway. The steps will be approximately four (4) feet from the front property line. The proposed porch will run the entire width (28.6 APRIL 30, 2007 ITEM NO.: D feet) of the residence and be located 8.7 feet back from the north street side property line. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front building 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the porch addition with a reduced front setback. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. There appears to be one (1) minor porch structure at 1206 N. Polk Street which extends closer to the street than the fronts of the homes in this half block. There is also the residence immediately east across N. Polk Street which has a side relationship to N. Polk Street and a side setback which is similar to the front setback proposed. Additionally, there is very little consistency in this general area with respect to front setbacks for residential structures. The front setback can vary greatly from block to block, with some being greater than 25 feet and some being much less, as with the houses immediately west and east along "L" Street. Staff believes the proposed porch addition adds to the character of the neighborhood and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The porch addition must be constructed to match the existing residential structure. 2. The porch must remain unenclosed. 3. The steps must remain uncovered and unenclosed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 26, 2007) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be deferred to the April 30, 2007 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (A P R I L 30, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. APRIL 30, 2007 ITEM NO.: D (CON'T.) 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, 0 nays and 0 absent.