HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8368 Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.:
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Lyle and Lael Foster
Lyle Foster
9 East Palisades Drive
Lot E, Block 2, East Palisades Addition
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a building addition with reduced rear 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. 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 9 East Palisades Drive is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway
from East Palisades which serves as access. The property slopes upward
from front to back, with the property immediately to the south being
approximately six (6) feet higher in grade than the subject property.
The applicant proposes to remove an existing sunroom from the rear (south) of
the existing residence and construct a one-story addition, as noted on the
attached site plan. The proposed addition will be 18 feet by 27 feet in size and
located 20 to 22 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The addition will
be for an additional bedroom, bath and laundry room.
JULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the proposed building addition with a rear setback ranging
from 20 to 22 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The subject property is located several feet below the grade of
the property to the south. Because of the grade change and natural vegetation
located between the two (2) properties, the proposed addition will have very
little visibility from the property to the south. Additionally, the requested rear
setback variance is very minimal. It is just under the 22.5 foot setback that can
be approved administratively by the Planning Staff. Staff believes the
proposed building addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the
agenda staff report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(J U LY 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.