HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8447 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 27, 2009
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8447
Alvin and Gail Weintraub
13908 Fern Valley Lane
Lot 24, Block 13, Woodland's Edge Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variances is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a new residence with a reduced rear yard setback.
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:
No Comments
B. Staff Anal sis:
The R-2 zoned lot at 13908 Fern Valley Lane is currently undeveloped and
mostly grass covered. The property slopes upward slightly from front to back
(north to south) and side to side (west to east). The rear of the property slopes
downward to a large acreage tract which contains a residence and small lake.
The property owner is proposing to construct a new one-story single family
residence on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The residence
will be located behind the 25 foot front platted building line, and 10 to 32 feet
from the side property lines. The residence has a proposed rear setback
ranging from 15.5 feet to 18.5 feet. There is a 15 foot wide utility easement
along the rear (south) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) 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 new single family home with a reduced rear setback. All
APRIL 27, 2009
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
other setbacks conform to ordinance standards. The applicant notes that the
rear setback is requested for the following reasons:
1. The relatively shallow lot depth (averaging approximately 130 feet).
2. Construction of a one-story residence on the lot which meets the
subdivision's minimum square footage requirement.
3. Design of the residence to include a side -loading garage as required by
the subdivision.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff believes the
request for reduced rear setback is reasonable and the applicant has adequate
justification in making the request. The average lot depth in this subdivision is
less than other single family subdivisions in this general area. The developer of
Woodland's Edge has worked to maintain a large amount of protected buffer
areas throughout the subdivision. There have been a number of lots within this
subdivision which have been granted reduced rear setbacks because they back
up to protected buffer areas. Although this lot does not back up to a protected
buffer area, it does have a shallow lot depth similar to those lots that do back
up to the buffers. This lot does however back up to a large acreage tract which
has not been platted into single family lots. Staff believes the requested
reduced rear setback 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
the applicant submitting a letter from Rocket Properties, the subdivision
developer, approving the reduced rear setback.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 27, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.