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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8991 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-8991 Owner: Perry Lee Wilson Revocable Trust Applicant: Perry L. Wilson Address: 3809 S. Lookout Description: Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Doyle Place Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow covering of an existing porch with reduced side 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 0 M. Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff -Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 3809 S. Lookout Road is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots. The residence is located within the east half of the overall property. The house is located over 110 feet back from the front (north) property line. An uncovered, unenclosed porch is located across the front of the residence. A one - car wide driveway from S. Lookout Road is located near the center of the site. The applicant proposes to construct a roof over the existing front porch area, as noted on the attached site plan. The front porch will remain unenclosed. The existing porch is located five (5) feet to 5.6 feet from the east side property line. The existing porch is approximately nine (9) feet wide. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the covered porch with a side setback of five (5) to 5.6 feet. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The existing house is located five (5) feet to 6.8 feet back from the east side property line. The proposed roof over the existing porch area will maintain the same side setback as the existing residence. Staff feels that covering the existing porch will not increase the intensity of the existing reduced side setback. Staff believes the proposed covered porch with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Adequate separation will exist between the subject residence and the residence immediately to the east. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the front porch area remaining unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 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.