HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8266 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 24, 2007
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8266
Owner: Ben Sims
Applicant: Eric Childress
Address: 8 Woodridge Drive
Description: Lot 69, Woodridge Estates
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a new residence with
reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line.
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 8 Woodridge Drive is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence which was recently constructed. There is a
two -car wide driveway from Woodridge Drive which serves as access. The
property is located on the west side of Woodridge Drive, south of David O.
Dodd Road. There is a 25 foot front platted building line running along the
Woodridge Drive frontage.
When the house was constructed, an apparent mistake was made in laying out
the home's foundation. The mistake resulted in the garage portion (northeast
corner) of the residence crossing the front platted building line by one (1) foot.
The other front portion (southeast corner) of the structure crosses the platted
building line by approximately six (6) inches. This results in a front setback
ranging from 24 to 24.5 feet.
AUGUST 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision
Ordinance requires that encroachments across platted building lines be
reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant
is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the new
residential structure with a reduced front setback and encroachment across a
platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the front
encroachment as being a very minor issue. A mistake was made in laying out
the house which caused the minor encroachment. Only approximately 30
square feet of the residence extends across the platted building line and into
the minimum front setback. Woodridge Drive curves to the west immediately
south of this lot, with the house to the south being at an approximate 45
degree angle with the front of the house in question. Therefore, there is no
appearance of the residences being out of alignment. The lots immediately to
the north are currently undeveloped. Staff believes the residence, as
constructed, will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line
for the residential structure. The applicant should review the filing procedure
with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line
variances, associated with the new residential structure, subject to completion
of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as
approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 24, 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 and 0 nays.