HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8327 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8327
Jamie L. Parham
5313 Hawthorne Road
Lot 4, Block 10, Newton's Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a carport addition with reduced 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:
1. Roof downspots should not be directed toward adjacent property.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5313 Hawthorne Road contains a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway at the
northeast corner of the property. The driveway runs along the east side of the
house to a carport on the rear of the residence.
The applicant proposes to convert a portion of the existing carport to interior
living space, with the remainder of the carport and a porch area converted to a
screened porch area. With this conversion, the applicant proposes to construct
a new carport addition to the southeast corner of the house. The proposed
carport addition will be unenclosed. It will be located 85 feet back from the
front property line, 38 feet from the rear property line and 1.5 feet from the east
side property line.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of five (5) feet from this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a 1.5 foot side setback.
APRIL 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) _
All other setbacks associated with conversion of the existing carport and
addition of the new carport exceed minimum ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable, based on the fact that an open, unenclosed, carport addition is
proposed. Staff typically will support minimum side setbacks of 1.5 feet for this
type structure. Staff's support is conditioned on the carport addition being
constructed to match the existing house and that guttering be provided, if
needed, to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent property to the east. Staff
believes the proposed carport addition will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on the north, south and
east sides.
2. The carport addition must be constructed to match the existing
residence.
3. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto the property
immediately to the east, if the roof slopes toward that property, with
downspouts directed away from adjacent property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 28, 2008)
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.