HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8804 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 29, 2012
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File No.: Z-8804
Owner: Kuhn Construction
Applicant: Mike Kuhn
Address: 26 Glasgow Court
Description: Lot 12, Block 21, The Villages of Welllington
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255
to allow a building addition with 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 Comment.
B. Staff Analysis_
The R-2 zoned property at 26 Glasgow Court is occupied by a one-story brick
single family residence. The property is located on the west side of Glasgow
Court, which runs south from Wellington Village Road. A two -car wide driveway
from Glasgow Court is located at the northeast corner of the lot. A side loading
garage is located at the front, southwest corner, of the residence.
The applicant recently completed a 10.6 foot by 23 foot addition to the southwest
corner of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition is one (1)
story in height and was constructed to enlarge the home's master bedroom area.
The addition is located 5.1 feet from the south side property line and 21.6 feet from
the rear (west) property line.
Section 36-255(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
building setback of 25 feet for this R-3 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow a reduced rear setback of 21.6 feet for the recent
addition.
OCTOBER 29, 2012
ITEM NO.: A (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed addition is not out of character with other properties in
this subdivision. There have been other reduced rear yard setbacks allowed within
The Villages of Wellington Addition. The requested rear setback represents a very
minor encroachment. The proposed setback is within 0.9 foot of being able to be
signed -off on by staff. The ordinance allows staff to administratively approve rear
setbacks to 22.5 feet. Staff believes the requested reduced rear setback for the
addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained for the construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(September 24, 2012)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the October 29, 2012
agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to
surrounding property owners.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the October 29, 2012 agenda
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(October 29, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.