HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8915 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 24, 2014
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-8915
Owner/Applicant: Selandria Jackson
Address: 5812 Tall Pine Blvd.
Description: Lot 162, Pecan Lake Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow an 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 5812 Tall Pine Blvd. is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. A two -car wide driveway from Tall Pine Blvd. is
located at the northeast corner of the lot. The property slopes downward from front
to back (east to west). A small metal storage building is located in the rear yard
area.
The applicant proposes to remove a wood deck from the rear of the residence and
construct a new one-story addition as noted on the attached site plan. The
majority of the proposed addition will be enclosed space. A small screened -in
porch area will be located at the southwest corner of the addition. The addition will
be located 18 feet to 30 feet back from the rear (west) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
addition with a reduced rear setback. All other setbacks conform to ordinance
standards.
Staff supports the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The lot has an irregular rear property line, with a lot depth ranging
from 94 feet to 130 feet. The setback variance is requested from the angled
portion of the rear property line along the shorter side. Only approximately 55
square feet of the proposed addition (screened porch portion) is encroaching into
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ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
the 25 foot rear setback. Staff believes this represents only a minimal
encroachment which 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, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(February 24, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved.