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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8207 Staff AnalysisMAY 21, 2007 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8207 Christi McGeorge Lee Pittman 1605 Blair Street Lot 7, Block 5, McGehee Addition :tom Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback and separation. 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 1605 Blair Street is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Blair Street at the northwest corner of the property. The driveway leads to a one-story frame garage structure within the rear yard area, along the north property line. The existing house is located 2.7 to 3.1 feet from the side (south) property. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story addition along the north and east sides of the existing residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will maintain the same side (south) setback as the principal structure, ranging from 3.1 feet to 3.4 feet. The width of the addition will be approximately nine (9) feet along the north side of the house and 12 feet along the rear of the residence. The applicant is also proposing to add a 12 foot by MAY 21, 2007 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T. 24 foot screened porch (one-story) on the east side of the proposed addition . The porch will be located three (3) feet from the accessory garage and approximately seven (7) feet from the south side property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of 5.3 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. requires that principal structures and accessory structures be separated by at least six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow the proposed addition to have a side (south) setback ranging from 3.1 to 3.4 feet and the porch addition and accessory garage to have a separation of approximately three (3) feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The applicant is proposing an addition to the main house which extends the existing south wall of the structure by only 12 additional feet. There is a driveway on the property immediately to the south which will separate the two residences by over 12 feet. Therefore, staff believes the requested side setback variance is reasonable and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or the general area. With respect to the separation variance, the fire marshall has reviewed the proposal and notes no issues with the proposed three (3) foot separation between the proposed screened porch addition and existing garage structure. There are no health -safety issues based on the fact that the garage is not a habitable structure. Staff feels the scale of the overall improvement plan for the property will not be out of character with the neighborhood. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The building and porch additions must be constructed to match the existing residential structure. 2. The porch must be maintained as a screened or open porch and not enclosed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 21, 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, 0 nays and 0 absent.