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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8932 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 28, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Owner/Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8932 Amanda Richardson 2119 N. Arthur Street Lot 14, Block 2, Altheimer's Addition R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a porch addition with a reduced front setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analvsis: Single Family Residential The R-2 zoned property at 2119 N. Arthur Street is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from N. Arthur Street at the northwest corner of the lot. The property is located on the east side of N. Arthur Street, south of Beacon Street. The applicant proposes to construct a new covered porch (six (6) feet wide) on the front of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed front porch will be located 20.7 feet back from the front (west) property line, five (5) feet back from the south side property line and 15 feet from the north side property line. There will be two (2) steps which lead from the sidewalk to the new porch. The front setback will be 19.9 feet to the second step. The proposed covered porch will be unenclosed on its north, south and west sides. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed covered, unenclosed porch with a 20.7 foot front setback. (19.9 feet to porch step). Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed front encroachment is very minor in nature. The proposed porch addition will not be out of character with the neighborhood. There are other open front porches within this block which have minor encroachments APRIL 28, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. into the required front setback. The residence immediately to the north has an enclosed porch which encroaches approximately six (6) feet into the required 25 foot front setback. The applicant is also planning to construct an addition to the rear of the residence. This addition will comply with all setback requirements. Staff believes the proposed covered, unenclosed front porch with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the covered front porch remaining unenclosed on its north, south and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (April 28, 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.