HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8207-A Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8207-A
Owner: Charles A. Hadden Revocable Trust
Applicant: Thomas Pownall, Thomas Engineering Co.
Address: 1605 Blair Street
Description: Lot 7, Block 5, McGehee Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a porch 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
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1605 Blair Street is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the east side of Blair
Street, between " O" and "P" Streets. There is a one -car wide driveway at the
northwest corner of the lot. The driveway extends along the north side of the
residence to a detached garage at the northeast corner of the lot.
The applicant proposes to construct a covered porch on the front (west) of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch will be eight (8)
feet by 15.8 feet in area. It will be unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
The proposed porch will be located 15.25 feet to 19.2 feet back from the front
(west) property line. A new circular driveway will be constructed within the front
yard area as part of the project.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the porch addition with a reduced front setback.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.)
Staff is supportive of the requested front setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Blair Street is a short, one (1) block roadway between "O" and "P"
Streets, with only four (4) residences on either side. The roadway runs at an angle
from north to south, with the residences being at an angle to the roadway (not
parallel). Given this situation, the proposed porch will not have the appearance of
being out of alignment with the fronts of the residences to the north and south.
The proposed porch will have a front setback similar to the porches on the
residences to the north and south. Staff believes the proposed unenclosed porch
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
front porch remaining unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
Staff Update:
On September 14, 2015 the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting this
application be withdrawn, without prejudice. Staff supports the withdrawal request.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 28, 2015)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be withdrawn,
without prejudice. Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for withdrawal, without prejudice. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was withdrawn.
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