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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8811 Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: A File No.: Z-8811 Owner/Applicant: Clarence Barr Address: 1220 S. Washington Street Description: Lot 8, Block 6, Buhlers Ninth Addition Zoned: R-3 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow a detached carport with reduced front setback and reduced separation from the principal structure. 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-3 zoned property at 1220 S. Washington Street is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of S. Washington Street, south of W. 12th Street. There is a gravel driveway at the northeast corner of the property. The applicant recently placed a metal detached carport structure in the front yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport is 12 feet by 20 feet in area. It is located six (6) feet to 15 feet back from the front (east) property line. The carport is located approximately two (2) feet from the house. Side setbacks of over nine (9) feet exist. The carport structure is unenclosed on all sides. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet for accessory (detached) structures. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. requires that accessory buildings be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the detached carport structure with a reduced front setback and reduced separation from the house. NOVEMBER 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: A (CON'T. Staff does not support the requested variances. Staff believes the proposed placement of the detached carport structure is not compatible/consistent with this overall residential area. All of the residences along S. Washington street, from W. 12th Street to W. 16t" Street, maintain a similar 25 foot front setback with no apparent encroachments. This also holds true for other streets within this neighborhood. The proposed front setback for the detached carport structure represents a 90 percent encroachment into the required front setback. Staff believes the detached carport structure has a negative visual impact on the adjacent properties and the overall neighborhood. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested variances associated with the proposed detached carport structure. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (October 29, 2012) The applicant was not present. Staff recommended deferral of the application to the November 26, 2012 agenda. A motion was made to defer the application to the November 26, 2012 agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was deferred. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (November 26, 2012) Clarence Barr was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of denial. Clarence Barr addressed the Board in support of the application. He explained that the carport was placed on the site to protect his vehicle from the weather. He noted that he acquired this property in 1976. Chairman Yates asked when the carport was placed on the site. Mr. Barr noted that was placed on the property approximately two (2) years ago. The reason for placing the carport in the front yard area was discussed. Vice -Chair Smith discussed extending the driveway along the north side of the house to the rear yard area, and moving the carport to the rear yard. Staff noted that the house was set back from the north side property line approximately eight (8) feet. Vice -Chair Smith indicated non-support for the variances. Chairman Yates concurred with Vice -Chair Smith. There was motion to approve the requested variances. The motion failed by a vote of 0 ayes, 4 nays and 1 absent. The application was denied.