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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8539 MapAPRIL 26, 2010 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-8539 Owner/Applicant: Jane S. Harrison Address: 8617 Crofton Circle Description: Lot 116, Merrivale 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 a 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 at 8617 Crofton Circle is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of Crofton Circle and Crofton Drive. A two -car wide driveway from Crofton Circle serves as access to the property. A 25 foot platted building line is located along both street frontages. A carport which existed at the northwest corner of the residence was recently removed due to damage by heavy ice accumulation over the winter. The carport extended approximately 20.6 feet across the front (west) platted building line, with a 4.4 foot setback from the front (west) property line. An enclosed storage portion of the carport structure still exists, as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant proposes to construct a garage addition to replace the carport which was damaged and removed. The garage addition would occupy the same foot print as the previous carport, extending across the front (west) building line by 20.6 feet with a 4.4 foot front setback. The applicant, Jane Harrison, is requesting the garage addition for security reasons, as she lives alone at the residence and has medical conditions. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front (west) setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. 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 APRIL 26, 2010 ITEM NO.: 5 (Con't. ordinance standards to allow the garage addition with a reduced front setback and which crosses a platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable, as the applicant is proposing to replace a carport structure which existed on the site for a number of years with a garage with the same building foot print. The proposed front setback for the garage will not be totally out of character with the neighborhood,. The residence directly across Crofton Circle to the north has a similar setback from its front (west) property line, with a building foot print which is almost a mirror image of the residence in question. As noted previously, the applicant is requesting the garage addition for security reasons which staff is sensitive to. Staff believes the proposed garage addition 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 front building line for the garage 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 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 building addition must be constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AP RIL 26, 2010) Jane Harrison was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. Scott Smith asked Ms. Harrison what her need was for a two -car garage as opposed to a one -car garage. Ms. Harrison explained that she needed the two -car garage for added security and that she had medical reasons. She stated that she just wanted to replace the carport structure which was damaged by an ice storm. She explained that the proposed garage addition would occupy the same footprint as the carport which was removed. There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved.