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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8357 Staff AnalysisJ U N E 30, 2008 .TEM NO.: File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8357 Barnett Grace Harry Bates, Tri-Core Custom Homes 5612 Hawthorne Road Lot 16 and the West 1/2 of Lot 17, Forest Heights Place Addition :tom Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254/36-156 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a new residence with reduced setbacks and which crosses a platted building line. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: 1. Measures for additional stormwater drainage should be implemented to not cause damage from increased runoff onto adjacent property from the increased impervious surface. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 5612 Hawthorne Road is currently vacant, grass - covered lot. A single family residence which previously existed on the site has been removed. "V" Street runs along the rear (north) property line. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line along the Hawthorne Road frontage. The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story single family residence on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed house will be located behind the 25 foot front platted building line and 25 feet back from the rear (north) property line. The structure will be located eight (8) feet back JUNE 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T. from the east and west side property lines. The proposed residence will have a five (5) foot wide overhang around its perimeter. The overhang will cross the front platted building line by five (5) feet at the southwest corner of the structure. The overhang at the southeast corner of the house will be behind the front building line. The overhang will be located 20 feet from the rear (north) property line and three (3) feet from the east and west side property lines. The applicant notes that the house has been designed with five (5) foot eave overhang, instead of the normal 30 inch-eave, to allow for a covered walk that has been designed around the exterior of the house. Section 36-156(a)(2)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows roof overhangs to encroach into required side setbacks up to 30 inches. Section 36-254(d)(1) through (4) requires minimum front and rear setbacks of 25 feet and side setbacks of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. 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 residence to have a five (5) foot wide overhang which does not meet the minimum setbacks from property lines and which crosses the front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The footprint of the house (exterior walls) conforms to all minimum setback requirements. The applicant is only asking to extend two (2) to five (5) feet closer to property lines than what is typically allowed with a roof overhang. Staff believes the unique design of the building will be a quality addition to this neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed residence with increased roof overhangs will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board'approves'the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the new residence. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit .Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. 2. Guttering must be provided to prevent water run-off onto adjacent property. JUNE 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (J U N E 30, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.