HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8231 Staff AnalysisJUNE 25, 2007
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8231
Owner/Applicant: Michael and Laura Parker
Address: 2312 N. Arthur Street
Description: Lot 9, Block 6, Altheimer's 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
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2312 N. Arthur Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence which is in the process of being remodeled.
There is also a building addition on the rear (west) of the structure which is
currently under construction. There is a one -car wide driveway at the
northeast corner of the property. There is also an existing covered porch on
the front, southeast corner of the residence. The existing porch is located 16.3
feet back from the front (east) property line.
In conjunction with the remodeling project, the applicant proposes to remove
the existing front porch structure and construct a new front porch along the
entire front of the home. The porch will be covered and unenclosed, with new
columns and railing. The proposed porch will maintain the same 16.3 foot
setback from the front (east) property line as the existing covered porch.
JUNE 25, 2007
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
C.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the new covered porch with a front setback of 16.3 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the reconstruction
and extension of the front porch as a relatively minor issue. There are slight
variations in the front setbacks of the existing residences along N. Arthur
Street. The proposed porch addition will be located only three (3) to four (4)
feet closer to the front property line than the front facades of the residences at
2320 and 2308 N. Arthur Street, as well as other residences along N. Arthur
Street. There are also a few similar porch encroachments in this general area.
Staff believes the proposed porch encroachment will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The porch structure must be constructed to match the existing residence,
as per the elevation submitted to staff.
2. The porch must remain unenclosed on its north, south and east sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(J U N E 25, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.