HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8583-A Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 28, 2019
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8583-A
Owner: John and Tracy Stewart
Applicant: Jason Duncan
Address: 1606 N. Polk Street
Description: Lot 4, Block 29, Mountain Park Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a porch addition with reduced front 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 located at 1606 N. Polk Street is occupied by a one-story
single family residence. The property is located on the west side of N. Polk Street,
between "O" and "P" Streets. An alley right-of-way is located along the rear (west)
property line. An accessory garage structure is located within the rear yard area,
and is accessed from the alley.
The applicant proposes to construct a new covered porch addition to the front of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch addition will be
10 feet by 15 feet in area, and will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides.
The new porch addition will replace a smaller (approximately six (6) feet by 8.5 feet)
porch structure. The proposed porch addition will be located 15 feet back from the
front (east) property line and over 14 feet back from the north and south side property
lines.
OCTOBER 28, 2019
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) Z-8583-A
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the porch addition with a reduced front setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested front setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed porch will have only a minor encroachment into the
required front setback area. The proposed unenclosed front porch addition will not
be out of character with other front porches throughout this neighborhood. The
unenclosed porch should have no adverse visual impact on the adjacent properties
and should improve the curb appeal of the residence. Staff believes the proposed
front porch addition with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the
porch addition remaining unenclosed on its north, south and east sides.
Board of Adjustment
(October 28, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by staff.
The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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