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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8510 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 21, 2009 ITEM NO-- 4 File No.: Z-8510 Owner/Applicant: Michael Phillips Address: 1601 N. Grant Street Description: Lot 6, Block 26, Mountain Park Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a porch addition with reduced front and side setbacks. 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 1601 N. Grant Street is occupied by a one story frame single family residence which is currently being remodeled. The property is located at the northeast corner of N. Grant and "O" Streets. As part of the remodeling project, the applicant proposes to construct an unenclosed porch on the front of the residence at its southwest corner, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch will be six (6) feet by 18 feet in size, extending into the front yard six (6) feet. The proposed porch will have a front setback of 20 feet. Additionally, the proposed porch will maintain the same 3.5 foot side (south) setback on the existing residence. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 36-254(d)(2) requires a minimum side setback of 5.5 feet for the R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the porch addition with reduced front and side setbacks. DECEMBER 21, 2009 ITEM NO.: 4 (Can't. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as a very minor issue. The proposed front porch will not be out of character with other residences in this area. In fact, staff could approve the front setback administratively if the side setback complied, based on the fact that the three (3) residences immediately north are located closer than 25 feet to the front property lines. Additionally, the street side setback is similar to other residential structures found throughout the Heights neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed front porch will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendati Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject to the porch addition remaining unenclosed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 21, 2009) 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.