HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8592 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 27, 2010
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8592
Owner/Applicant: Brett and Katie Huff
Address: 5420 Edgewood Road
Description: Lot 120 and part of Lot 119, Prospect Terrace No. 2 Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
254 to allow a building addition with reduced rear 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:
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 5420 Edgewood Road is occupied by a brick and frame
single family residence. The front (south) portion of the residence is two (2) stories
in height, with the rear portion being one (1) story tall. There is a one (1) story
brick and frame accessory garage structure (21 feet by 31 feet) located in the rear
yard area, at the northwest corner of the lot. The garage is located 3.7 to 4.2 feet
back from the rear (north) property line. There is a one -car wide driveway from
Edgewood Road which serves as access to the property.
The applicant is proposing to remove the accessory garage from the site and
construct a one (1) story addition to the rear of the residence, as noted on the
attached site plan. The addition will be approximately 21.3 feet by 28.2 feet in size
and will allow additional square footage for the existing kitchen and family/living
room areas. The proposed addition will be located eight (8) feet to 11 feet back
from the rear (north) property line and four (4) feet to seven (7) feet back from the
east side property line. The proposed addition will be located approximately 19
feet back from the west side property line.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
ITEM NO.:
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a minimum rear setback
of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. Section 36-254(d)(2) allows a minimum side setback
of 5.5 feet for this 55 foot wide lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances
from these ordinance standards to allow the proposed building addition with a
reduced rear setback ranging from eight (8) to 11 feet, and a reduced side setback
ranging from four (4) to seven (7) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is proposing to remove essentially the same amount of
building square footage as is proposed with the new addition. Therefore, the
building massing on the lot will change very little. The proposed addition will
however be located four (4) to seven (7) feet further back from the rear property
line than the existing accessory garage structure. Additionally, the proposed
setbacks and massing will not be out of character with other residential lots
scattered throughout this subdivision. Staff believes the proposed building addition
with reduced side and rear setbacks will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building setback variances, subject to
the following conditions:
1. The building addition must be constructed to match the existing residence
(similar style and color).
2. The building addition is limited to a one (1) story maximum height.
3. There are to be no accessory structures located on the site.
4. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A.
of the staff report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2010)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter on September 24, 2010
requesting the application be withdrawn, without prejudice. Staff supported the
withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and withdrawn, without prejudice. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.