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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8582 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2010 ITEM NO.: 7 File No.: Z-8582 Owner: Tommy and Shelly Rayburn Applicant: Carolyn Lindsey Address: 5001 Hawthorne Street Description: Lot 1, Block 13, Newton's Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 and 36-156 to allow a carport addition with a reduced rear setback and two (2) accessory structures with reduced separation from the principal structure. 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: 1. Measures to control the increase in stormwater runoff from the increased impervious surface should be implemented to not damage adjacent property. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 5001 Hawthorne Street is occupied by a two-story frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of Hawthorne Street and N. Jackson Street. There is a two -car wide driveway/parking pad on the east side of the residence from N. Jackson Street. The applicant is proposing to construct a new two -car wide carport addition to the residence, as well as a pavilion structure and swimming pool (accessory structures), as noted on the attached site plan. The carport addition will be located 6.5 feet back Irom the east, street side property line and 10 feet from the rear (south) property line. The carport will be unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. A new�2 foot wide driveway will be constructed from N. Jackson Street to serve the new carport addition. The pavilion and swimming pool accessory structures will be located 3.5 to 4 feet back from the west side property line and AUGUST 30, 2010 ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T. four (4) feet from the principal structure. A covered walkway will connect the pavilion to the residence. 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. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. requires a minimum separation of six (6) feet between accessory and principal structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the carport addition with a reduced rear yard setback and the accessory structures (pavilion and pool) with a reduced separation from the principal structure (residence). Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The requested carport addition and accessory structures will not be out of character with the neighborhood. The overall massing of structures on this lot will be similar to a number of other lots in this general area. Staff feels the visual impact on surrounding properties will be minimal, as the proposed carport addition and pavilion structure are unenclosed structures. Additionally, the pool will be below ground and not visible from the adjacent properties. Staff believes the proposed carport addition and accessory structures (pavilion and pool) will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. As noted previously, the carport addition project does include a new 22 foot wide driveway from N. Jackson Street, which would be allowed by ordinance. However, there is an existing 30 foot wide concrete parking pad immediately north of the proposed new driveway. Staff believes the old parking pad should be removed, or modified to not allow vehicular parking directly accessed from the street. The old parking pad is located almost entirely in the N. Jackson Street right-of-way. If the applicant decides to modify the parking pad for use as a patio -type area or for flagpole parking, a franchise permit must be obtained from the Public Works Department. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback and separation variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The carport and pavilion structures must remain unenclosed. 2. The carport addition must be constructed to match the existing residence (similar style and color). 3. The existing concrete parking pad from N. Jackson Street must be removed or modified to not allow vehicular parking directly accessed from the street. If modified for patio -type use or for flagpole parking, a franchise permit must be obtained from the Public Works Department. �1 AUGUST 30, 2010 ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 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 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.