HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8648 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
William B. Sigler and Genie J. Sigler
5000 Hawthorne Road
Northwest corner of Hawthorne Road and N. Jackson Street
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow enclosure and extension of an existing carport with reduced rear yard 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 5000 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story frame
single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner of
Hawthorne Road and Jackson Street. There is a two -car wide driveway from
Jackson Street which accesses a carport on the north end of the residence. An
enclosed storage area is located on the west side of the carport portion of the
residence. The carport/storage area is located approximately 5.5 feet back from
the rear (north) property line.
The applicant proposes to remove the carport section at the north end of the
residence, and construct an enclosed garage in its place. The proposed garage
addition will occupy the same foot print as the existing carport, with an additional
four (4) feet of building area extending toward Jackson Street. The proposed
garage addition will maintain the existing 5.5 foot rear setback. The proposed
garage will be located nine (9) feet back from the east street side property line.
The existing storage portion of the residence will remain.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to construct a garage addition with the same 5.5 foot rear setback as the
existing carport and storage areas.
APRIL 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The residential lot is relatively shallow as compared to other lots in
the area. The lot depth is 100 feet, with typical lot depths in this area of 150 feet.
Additionally, the residence immediately to the north is located approximately 24
feet back from the rear (north) property line of the lot in question. There is a
driveway located between the adjacent house and this rear property line.
Therefore, there are no issues with building separation. Staff believes the
requested rear setback associated with the garage addition will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for the construction.
2. The garage addition must be constructed to match the existing residence.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 25, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes,
0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.