HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8334 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 12
File No.: Z-8334
Owner: John and Rose McKay
Applicant: Robert D. Holloway
Address: 1001 Fawnwood Drive
Description: Lot 152 Leawood Heights Third Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to allow a building addition which crosses a 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 1001 Fawnwood Drive is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the
northeast corner of Fawnwood Drive and Leawood Blvd. There is a three -car
wide driveway from Leawood Blvd. which serves as access. The owner is in
the process of doing some remodeling work on the residence. The lot contains
a 25 foot platted building line along both street frontages (west and south).
The applicant proposes to construct a four (4) foot extension to the garage
area at the south end of the residence. The proposed extension will be four
(4) feet by 32 feet in size and be located 21 feet to 30 feet back from the south
street side property line (along Leawood Blvd.). The southwest corner of the
proposed addition will extend across the street side platted building line by four
(4) feet, with southeast corner of the addition being behind the building line.
APRIL 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 12 (CON'T.
C.
Approximately 34 square feet of the proposed garage addition will encroach
across the side platted building line.
Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed and approved by the
Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the proposed garage addition to encroach across the platted street side
building line (south property line) by four (4) feet at its southwest corner.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the
encroachments across the side platted building line as very minimal. Only 34
square feet of the proposed garage addition crosses the side platted building
line. With the curvature of Leawood Blvd. in this area the four (4) foot
extension of the garage should have no negative visual impact on the
properties to the east and west along this street. The addition will not have the
appearance of being out of alignment with these adjacent structures. Staff
believes the proposed building line encroachment will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted side building line
for the addition. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the
Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
Assurance.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance, subject to
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side paltted building
line as approved by the board.
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.