HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8548 Staff AnalysisMAY 24, 2010
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File No.: Z-8548
Owner: Philip W. and Paula B. Schmidt
Applicant: Paula Schmidt
Address: 10 Berwyn Drive
Description: Lot 110, Robinwood Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow construction of a carport addition with reduced side setback.
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 10 Berwyn Drive contains a two-story brick and frame
single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway at the southwest corner
of the property, which extends along the west side of the house to a garage at the
northwest corner of the structure. There is a second driveway with parking pad at
the southeast corner of the property. The property slopes upward from Berwyn
Drive (front to back).
The applicant proposes to construct a carport addition on the west side of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport addition will be one-
story construction, with an area of 18 feet by 28 feet. The proposed carport
addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and west sides. It will be located
five (5) feet from the west side property line. The proposed carport addition will
have a low roof pitch from front to back, and will not be sloped toward the property
to the west.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
MAY 24, 2010
ITEM NO.: 5 (Con't.
requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a side setback of five (5)
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance. Staff views the request
as a relatively minor setback encroachment. There is ample separation between
this residence and the home immediately to the west, as it is located approximately
15 feet back from the dividing side property line. Additionally, as noted previously,
the proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and west
sides. As such, it should have very little visual impact on the property to the west.
Staff believes the proposed carport addition will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The carport addition must be constructed to match the existing
residence.
2. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, south and
west sides.
3. A building permit must be obtained for the carport 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.