HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8943 Staff AnalysisMAY 19, 2014
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-8943
Owner/Applicant: Douglas Detrick
Address: 824 Ridgecrest Drive
Description: Lot 1, Ridgecrest Manor 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 824 Ridgecrest Drive is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner
of Ridgecrest Drive and "H" Street. A two -car wide driveway from "H" Street
serves as access to the property. The property has a 25 foot front platted building
line along the Ridgecrest Drive frontage and a 20 foot side platted building line
along the "H" Street frontage.
The applicant proposes to construct a 10 foot by 20 foot addition (one-story) on the
rear of the house, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will maintain the
same 20 foot street side setback as the residence. The addition will be located 15
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 for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed building addition with a reduced, 15 foot rear
setback.
Staff is supportive of the setback variance request. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed building addition is very small in scale and will contain
a fairly low (hip -style) roof line. If the lot contained two (2) 25 foot platted building
lines, instead of one (1) 25 foot building line and one (1) 20 foot building line, the
rear setback could be reduced to eight (8) feet. Staff feels that this lot meets the
MAY 19, 2014
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.
intent of this code requirement/allowance. Staff believes the proposed building
addition with reduced rear setback 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
(May 19, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.