HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8667 Staff AnalysisJUNE 27, 2011
ITEM NO.: B
File No.: Z-8667
Owner: HBH Builders, Inc.
Applicant: Boyce Holmes
Address: 2414 N. Grant Street
Description: Lot 10, Block 29, Parkview Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156
to allow construction of a detached carport with increased rear yard coverage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2414 N. Grant Street is currently a vacant single family
lot. The property has a slight slope downward from front to back (east to west).
The property is located on the west side of N. Grant Street, mid -block between "V"
and "W" Streets.
The applicant proposes to construct a new single family residence on the lot, as
noted on the attached site plan. The new residence will comply with all ordinance
setback requirements. As part of the project, a 20 foot by 22 foot detached carport
will be constructed in the rear yard area. The detached carport will be located 4.7
feet back from the rear (west) property line and three (3) feet back from the south
side property line. The proposed carport structure will occupy 35 percent of the
required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot). The proposed carport will be
enclosed on its west, south and portion of the east sides.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum rear yard
coverage of 30 percent for accessory building in residential zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed detached carport with a
rear yard coverage of 35 percent.
JUNE 27, 2011
ITEM NO.: B f CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard coverage variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The proposed coverage is only slightly over the maximum
allowed 30 percent. The proposed accessory building will not be out of character,
in size and coverage, with other accessory structures in this general residential
area. Staff believes the proposed accessory garage structure will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard coverage variance, subject
to the carport structure being constructed to match the principal structure.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 23, 2011)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the June 27,
2011 agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete notifications to the
surrounding property owners. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and
deferred to the June 27, 2011 agenda with a vote of4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 27, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.