HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8232 Staff AnalysisJUNE 25, 2007
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8232
Owner: Dennis Lucy
Applicant: Stanley Schulte
Address: 2624 N. Grant Street
Description: Lot 12 and the north 'h of Lot 11, Block 21, Park View Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow enclosure of an existing carport with a reduced street side 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 2624 N. Grant Street is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner
of N. Grant and "Y" Streets. There is a two -car wide driveway from "Y" Street
which serves as access. A one-story frame carport/storage building is located
along "Y" Street, near the northwest corner of the property. The carport is
located 6.6 to 7 feet back from the north, street side, property line.
The applicant is proposes to enclose the existing carport/storage structure,
converting it to a garage structure. The proposed enclosure will not extend
outside the existing footprint of the carport/storage structure, maintaining the
existing street side setback.
JUNE 25, 2007
Section 36-254(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
street side setback of 15 feet for accessory structures in R-2 zoning.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to enclose the existing
accessory structure and maintain the existing 6.6 to 7 foot street side setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as very
reasonable. The proposal to enclose the existing carport/storage structure will
not change the massing of structures and building coverage on this lot. The
street side setback of the existing structure is not out of character with the
neighborhood. There are other accessory and principal structures along "Y'
Street to the east and west with similar street side setback. Staff believes the
proposed enclosure of the existing carport/storage structure will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the
carport enclosure matching the existing residential structure.
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.