HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8776 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO_: B
File No.: Z-8776
Owner/Applicant: James Rhodes
Address: 12 Palamino Court
Description: Lot 45, Phase 2-13, Perry Place Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow a building addition with a reduced rear 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 12 Palamino Court is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence, with living space on a second level within the roof
line. There is a one -car wide driveway from Palamino Court which serves as
access. A detached garage is located on the north side of the residence. The lot
contains a 25 foot front platted building line.
The applicant recently removed an 18 foot by 22 foot wood deck from the rear of
the residence, and began site work (footings) for a one-story addition, as noted on
the attached site plan. The proposed addition will occupy the same 18 foot by 22
foot footprint as the deck. The proposed addition will be located 10 feet to 16 feet
back from the rear (east) property line. It will not encroach into the 10 foot wide
utility easement which runs along the rear property line. The addition will be well
over 20 feet back from the south side property line and 65 feet from the north side
property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for principal structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the room addition with a reduced rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The single family lot in question has an irregular shape and a
AUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO.- B (CON'T,
relatively shallow depth of 79 feet along the south side property line. The typical
single family lot ranges in depth from 100 to 150 feet. The existing lot depth
greatly reduces the buildable area from front to back. Additionally, the proposed
addition will occupy the same footprint as a deck which was recently removed from
the rear of the residence. The residence immediately to the south has a small deck
which encroaches into the required rear setback. Staff believes the proposed
building addition with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area. Ample separation will exist between the
proposed building addition and the residences to the east.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for the construction.
2. The addition must be constructed to match the existing residence.
3. The addition is limited to one (1) story in height.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(June 25, 2012)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the July 30, 2012
agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to send the required notifications to
surrounding property owners.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the July 30, 2012 agenda
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(July 30, 2012)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the August 27,
2012 agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to send the required
notifications to surrounding property owners.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the August 27, 2012
agenda with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(August 27, 2012)
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 and 1 absent.