HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8369 Staff AnalysisJ U LY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8369
Owner: Rickey and Heather Gray
Applicant: Heather Gray
Address: 20 Markbrook Lane
Description: Lot 216, Brookfield Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to allow a carport addition which crosses a side 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 Anaiysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 20 Markbrook Lane is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest
corner of Markbrook Lane and Rodney Parham Road. The property is
approximately six (6) feet below the grade of Rodney Parham Road. There is
a two -car wide driveway from Markwood Lane which serves as access. The
property slopes downward from side to side (north to south). There is a 25
foot platted building line along both street frontages.
An unenclosed covered carport previously existed on the north side of the
building, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport structure was
removed due to recent tornado damage. The carport was approximately 15
feet by 21 feet in size and located 12 to 15 feet back from the street side
(north) property line. The carport crossed the side platted building line by 10 to
JULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.
13 feet. The applicant is proposing to reconstruct the carport as it existed prior
to the tornado damage.
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 carport addition which crosses a side platted building line.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The applicant is only requesting to reconstruct an
unenclosed carport structure which existed on the site prior to recent tornado
damage. The property sits well below the grade of Rodney Parham Road and
the carport addition will have very little visibility from the roadway or adjacent
properties. The minimum side setback for this lot as required by the City's
Zoning Ordinance is eight (8) feet. If the side building line were not present,
no variance would be needed for the carport addition. Staff believes the
proposed carport reconstruction 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 side building line
for the new carport 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.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its east, west and
north 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.