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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8366 Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2008 File No.: Z-8366 Owner/Applicant: Frank and Betty Lou Hamlin Address: 11 Shannon Drive Description: Lot 8, Paschal Heights Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 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: 1. Measures for additional stormwater drainage should be implemented to decrease the effects of increased stormwater runoff onto adjacent property from the increased impervious surface. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 11 Shannon Drive is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from Shannon Drive which serves as access. There is an existing wood deck on the southeast corner of the residence. The deck is located 2.5 feet from the east side property line and is approximately 2.5 feet above grade. The deck is approximately 17 feet back from the rear (south) property line. There is also an existing metal canopy on the southwest corner of the structure. The canopy is approximately 14 feet back from the rear property line. The south wall of the existing house is 11 to 12 feet back from the rear property line. The applicant proposes to remove a portion of the existing deck structure and construct a 10 foot by 25 foot room addition (one-story) at the southeast corner of the house, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition is to allow the remodeling of the existing master bedroom, bath, laundry room and closet JULY 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 f CON'T. area. The addition will be located seven (7) feet back from the east side property line and 12 to 13 feet back from the rear property line, maintaining the same rear wall on the existing house. The applicant is also proposing to remove the existing metal canopy at the southwest corner of the structure and replace it with a new covered patio addition which will be approximately 10 feet wide. The patio cover will be unenclosed on its west and south sides, and located 10 to 11 feet back from the rear property lined. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) 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 to allow the proposed addition with a side setback of seven (7) feet, and the addition and patio canopy with rear setbacks of 10 to 13 feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The applicant is proposing to maintain the same rear wall as the existing house. The applicant is also proposing to remove the majority of the deck which has a non -conforming side setback of 2.5 feet. The proposed additions will not be out of character with other properties/structures in this general area. Ample separation will exist between the proposed additions and the nearest occupied structures to the south The existing non -conforming rear setback for the residence appears to have had no negative impact on the surrounding properties. Staff believes the proposed additions will continue to have no adverse impacts 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. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the Agenda staff report. 2. The covered patio addition must remain unenclosed on its south and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 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.