HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8547 Staff AnalysisMAY 24, 2010
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8547
Owner/Applicant: Chris Hartsfield
Address: 1 Mockingbird Lane
Description: Lot 526, Kingwood Place Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of Section
31-12 to allow a building 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 Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1 Mockingbird Lane is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner
of Mockingbird Lane and Indian Trail. There is a two -car wide driveway from
Mockingbird Lane which serves the property. The property slopes upward from
Mockingbird Lane and Indian Trail. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building
line along the Mockingbird Lane frontage, and a 25 foot side platted building line
along the Indian Trail frontage.
The applicant is proposing to construct a master bedroom/bath addition on the east
side of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will be one-
story in height, and extend across the 25 foot side platted building line by three (3)
to 3.75 feet. The addition will be 22 feet by 24 feet in area. It will be located 21.25
to 22 feet back from the east side property line and approximately 31.5 feet back
from the front (north) property line.
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 a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the
building addition which crosses a side platted building line.
MAY 24, 2010
ITEM NO.: 4 (Con't.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable, as the proposed building addition exceeds all of the minimum
building setbacks as per the R-2 zoning standards (Section 36-254). The
proposed building will not be out of character with the area. The residence
immediately to the south is located closer to the street side property line along
Indian Trail than the residence at 1 Mockingbird Lane, as is the next residence
further south at the southwest corner of Indian Trail and White Oak Lane. The
requested building line encroachment is very minimal, and staff believes it 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
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 building addition must be constructed to match the existing
residence.
3. A building permit must be obtained for the room addition.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 24, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.