HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8970 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 25, 2014
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8970
Daniel Hardy
Ray Ellen
12925 Crystal Valley Road
Southwest corner of Crystal Valley Road and Goldleaf Drive
R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a residence with reduced front
setback and which crosses a platted building line.
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
Q
Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 12925 Crystal Valley Road is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of
Crystal Valley Road and Goldleaf Drive. There is a two -car wide driveway from
Goldleaf Drive which serves as access. The lot contains a 30 foot platted front
setback along Goldleaf Drive and a 30 foot platted street side setback along
Crystal Valley Road.
When the residence was originally constructed, it was built with two (2) minor
encroachments across the platted building lines. The north end of the house
crosses the front platted building line by 5.2 feet, resulting in a 24.8 foot setback
from the north (front) property line. A small portion of the structure crosses the
street side platted building line by approximately 0.5 foot, resulting in a 29.5 foot
setback from the east (street side) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that
building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of
Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance
AUGUST 25, 2014
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.
standards to allow the existing residence with reduced front setback and which
crosses front and street side platted building lines.
Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff
views the request as reasonable. The two (2) existing encroachments are not out
of character with this overall residential subdivision. The north wall of the
residence aligns with most of the other residences to the west, along the south
side of Goldleaf Drive. It appears that the residences along the south side of
Goldleaf Drive were constructed with 25 foot front setbacks. This residence also
aligns with the other residential structures to the north, along the west side of
Crystal Valley Road. Staff believes the existing encroachments have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete
a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted building lines for the existing
residence. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's
office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances,
subject to completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted building
lines as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(August 25, 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.