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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9001 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 26, 2015 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z-9001 Owner/Applicant: Steve Hollowell Address: 307 N. Jackson Street Description: East side of N. Jackson Street, at "B" Street Zoned: R-3 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 255 to allow a deck addition which creates reduced side and rear setbacks. 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. The R-3 zoned property located at 307 N. Jackson Street is occupied by a two- story frame single family residence, which is in the process of being remodeled. The property is located on the east side of N. Jackson Street, at "B" Street. A one - car wide driveway is located at the southwest corner of the lot. The driveway extends along the south side of the house and leads to a detached garage in the rear yard area. The detached garage was recently constructed and has a three (3) foot setback from the north side property line and a 23 foot setback from the rear (east) property line. The applicant is proposing to construct a covered deck (one-story roof line) on the rear of the house, which will attach the house to the accessory garage, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed deck will be seven (7) feet by 26 feet in size, and will be located over ten (10) feet back from each side property line. The project will also include a four (4) by eight (8) foot covered balcony at the southeast corner of the house, over the proposed first floor covered deck. Section 36-255(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of five (5) feet for this R-3 zoned lot. Section 36-255(d)(3) requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Once the connection between the house (principal structure) and accessory garage is made, the accessory garage becomes part of the principal structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting JANUARY 26, 2015 ITEM NO_: 2 (CON'T. variances from the above setback standards to allow the garage as part of the principal structure with reduced side and rear setbacks as exists. All proposed new construction will comply with ordinance standards. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The two (2) requested variances are very minimal in nature. The requested rear setback is less than a ten (10) percent encroachment, and could be approved at staff level. The proposed deck connection will not change the overall building massing on this site. As noted previously, the garage structure is existing and was constructed in compliance with ordinance standards. Staff has reviewed the proposed deck construction with respect to the Hillcrest Design Overlay District Standards. The proposal complies with all the DOD standards. Staff believes the proposed deck construction and connection between the principal and accessory structures will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side and rear setback variances, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (January 26, 2015) 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.