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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8290 Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 26, 2007 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z-8290 Owner: Andrew and Jennifer Faulkner Applicant: Andrew Faulkner Address: 5800 N. Country Club Blvd. Description: Lot 51, Forest Heights Place Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow ,a building addition with reduced side and rear setbacks. 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: Steps should be taken to prevent water run-off onto adjacent properties. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 5800 N. Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a one- story frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner of N. Country Club Blvd. and N. Pierce Street. There is a two -car wide drive from N. Pierce Street, with parking for two (2) vehicles. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line along N. Country Club and a 7.5 foot side platted building line along the N. Pierce Street frontage. The rear yard is enclosed with a wood privacy fence. The applicant is proposing to construct a one-story addition on the rear (north end) of the existing house, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will consist of a master bedroom and bath, and a garage accessed from N. Pierce Street. The proposed addition will maintain the same west side setback as the existing house (2.6 to 3 feet). The addition will be located 8.2 feet from NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. the rear (north) property line and 7.5 feet from the east side property line along N. Pierce Street. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of six (6) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the building addition with reduced side (2.6 to 3 feet) and rear (8.2 feet) setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The proposed overall size of the single family residence, including lot area coverage, is not out of character with other structures in this immediate area. There are a number of other structures in this area with similar setbacks and lot coverage. The applicant is also proposing a courtyard area along the east side of the house, to serve as usable outdoor space. This area will help compensate for the reduced rear yard area as proposed. Staff support is based, in part, on this courtyard area bP_i,nr_,ma.intajned and ne-ver_Pnclose—d nr roofed, Staff heliPvps_the_nrapos@d addition with reduced setbacks will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The addition must be constructed to match the existing residence. 2. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto adjacent properties. 3. The courtyard area must remain unenclosed and not roofed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 26, 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 at vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.