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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8434 Staff AnalysisMARCH 30, 2009 ITEM NO File No.: Z-8434 Owner/Applicant: Cheryl L. Mathis Address: 8101 Chatham Drive Description: Lot 1, Sheraton Park Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow enclosure of an existing carport with reduced front setback and which crosses a 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 Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 8101 Chatham Drive is occupied by a one- story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of Chatham Drive and Biscayne Drive. There is a two -car wide driveway from Chatham Drive which serves as access to the property. There is a two -car wide carport at the northwest corner of the house, which is unenclosed on its west and north sides. The lot contains a 25 foot platted building line along the front (north) and street side (east) property line. The existing house extends across the front platted building line by approximately four (4) feet at the structure's northwest corner. The applicant is proposing to enclose the existing carport area, converting it to a two -car garage. The applicant notes that the garage enclosure will not extend beyond the existing roof line, and that it will have exterior siding to MARCH 30, 2009 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T. match the existing residence. The applicant notes that the garage enclosure is requested to provide additional security and storage space. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 31.12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the carport enclosure with reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as a relatively minor issue. The applicant is requesting to enclose a carport structure of which only a very small portion crosses the front platted building line and encroaches into the minimum required front setback. Only approximately 39 square feet of the carport portion of the residence crosses the 25 foot front platted building line. Additionally, the residence immediately to the west is located approximately 16 feet back from the carport portion of this residence. Staff believes the enclosure of the carport area will have no adverse impact on this adjacent residence 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 carport enclosure. 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 setback and building line 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. The carport enclosure must be constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 30, 2009) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.