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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8335 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 13 File No.: Z-8335 Owner/Applicant: David Ivers Address: 4211 Woodlawn Avenue Description: Part of Lots 1-3, Block 5, Pulaski Heights Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow building additions with reduced side 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: 1. Controls should be installed to not cause damage to adjacent properties from the stormwater from the additional impervious surfaces such as rooftops. Staff Analvsis: The R-2 zoned property at 4211 Woodlawn Avenue is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Woodlawn Avenue at the northwest corner of the lot. There is also a one - car wide metal carport at the northwest corner of the residence over a portion of the driveway. The applicant proposes to remove the metal carport structure and construct three (3) additions to the residence. The first is a 10.1 foot by 20.7 foot addition to the front, northwest corner, of the house for a new garage area. This addition will be located 36 feet back from the front (north) property line and maintain the same 5.2 setback from the west side property line. The applicant is also proposing two (2) additions to the rear of the residence, at the southeast'and southwest corners. Both additions will be approximately ,rIIL GO, LUVO ITEM NO.: 13 CON'T. 600 square feet in area each, and be located approximately 43 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The proposed additions will maintain the same side setbacks on the existing residence (approximately five (5) feet). These additions are proposed for additional bedroom/living space. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum side setbacks of 7.5 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the three (3) additions with side setbacks of approximately five (5) feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed additions will maintain the same side setbacks as the existing residence. The removal of the existing metal carport structure from the northwest corner of the house with a permanent garage addition will be a quality improvement to the residence. There should be no separation issues with the adjacent structures to the east and west. Staff believes the proposed additions will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The property is located within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. The applicant must submit additional survey information to staff to determine that the proposal conforms to the DOD. In speaking with the applicant, staff believes that there will be no violations of the DOD. Staff will condition the application on there being no issuance of a building permit until all required survey information is submitted to staff and a determination made that there are no violations of the DOD. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The additions must be constructed to match the existing residence. 2. No building permit will be issued for the addition until the required survey information is submitted to staff and a determination made that there are no violations of the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. APRIL 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 13 File No.: Owner/Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8335 David Ivers 4211 Woodlawn Avenue Part of Lots 1-3, Block 5, Pulaski Heights Addition Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow building additions with reduced side 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: Controls should be installed to not cause damage to adjacent properties from the stormwater from the additional impervious surfaces such as rooftops. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 4211 Woodlawn Avenue is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Woodlawn Avenue at the northwest corner of the lot. There is also a one - car wide metal carport at the northwest corner of the residence over a portion of the driveway. The applicant proposes to remove the metal carport structure and construct three (3) additions to the residence. The first is a 10.1 foot by 20.7 foot addition to the front, northwest corner, of the house for a new garage area. This addition will be located 36 feet back from the front (north) property line and maintain the same 5.2 setback from the west side property line. The applicant is also proposing two (2) additions to the rear of the residence, at the southeast and southwest corners. Both additions will be approximately APRIL 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 13 (CON'T. 600 square feet in area each, and be located approximately 43 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The proposed additions will maintain the same side setbacks on the existing residence (approximately five (5) feet). These additions are proposed for additional bedroom/living space. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum side setbacks of 7.5 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the three (3) additions with side setbacks of approximately five (5) feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed additions will maintain the same side setbacks as the existing residence. The removal of the existing metal carport structure from the northwest corner of the house with a permanent garage addition will be a quality improvement to the residence. There should be no separation issues with the adjacent structures to the east and west. Staff believes the proposed additions will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The property is located within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. The applicant must submit additional survey information to staff to determine that the proposal conforms to the DOD. In speaking with the applicant, staff believes that there will be no violations of the DOD. Staff will condition the application on there being no issuance of a building permit until all required survey information is submitted to staff and a determination made that there are no violations of the DOD. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The additions must be constructed to match the existing residence. 2. No building permit will be issued for the addition until the required survey information is submitted to staff and a determination made that there are no violations of the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. Anything that is determined not to comply with the Hillcrest DOD must be filed with the Planning Commission as a PZD rezoning. 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.