HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8275 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 29, 2007
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8275
Owner/Applicant: Janice M. Clements
Address: 13200 Vimy Ridge Road
Description: East side of Vimy Ridge Road, just south of
Sherri Marie Drive
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow an accessory building 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
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
1. The Master Street Plan shows the future right-of-way of Vimy Ridge Road
to be located 45 ft. from centerline. The plan provided is not drawn to
scale and the marked dimension are inaccurate. The proposed accessory
building must be located out of the future right-of-way.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 13200 Vimy Ridge Road is comprised of 10 acres.
There is a one-story log and frame single family residence within the northwest
portion of the property. There is a metal, two -car carport structure in front of
the residence, with an older one-story accessory building (garage) immediately
south of the carport structure. The front portion of the property is
approximately six (6) feet above the street elevation. The older garage
structure is located approximately 20.5 feet back from the front (west) property
line.
OCTOBER 29, 2007
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story metal (pre -fabricated)
garage structure immediately south of the existing garage structure, as noted
on the attached site plan. The new garage will be 24 feet by 42 feet in size
and located 8.5 feet further back than the existing garage. The new garage
will be approximately 29 feet back from the front property line and 54 feet back
from the centerline of Vimy Ridge Road. The applicant proposes to remove
the existing carport and garage structures from the property after construction
of the new garage structure.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
front setback of 60 feet for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the new garage structure with a
reduced front setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Although there are 10 acres of
property, the area where the new garage can be located, and be of
convenience to the single family home, is limited. There is a low drainage area
along the north side of the residence with a pond off the northeast corner of
the structure. Additionally, there are septic field lines which run southward
from the residence. Therefore, the best location for the structure is in the
vicinity of the old garage structure. The future right-of-way for Vimy Ridge
Road is 45 feet from the current street centerline. The applicant has worked to
locate the structure as far back from the future right-of-way as possible and
maintain adequate separation from the existing septic field lines. As noted
previously, the new structure will be 54 feet back from the existing street
centerline, nine (9) feet back from the future right-of-way line. The proposed
front setback for the accessory structure will not be out of character with the
area and essentially align with many of the structures to the north along the
east side of Vimy Ridge Road. Staff believes the proposed accessory garage
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
removal of the existing carport and garage structures within 90 days of
completion of the new garage structure.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 29, 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.