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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9002 Staff AnalysisJAN UARY 26, 2015 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z-9002 Owner/Applicant: Steven and Margaret Strickland Address: 464 Ridgeway Drive Description: West side of Ridgeway Drive, South of Lee Avenue Zoned: R-3 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 156 to allow construction of a detached carport with reduced front setback and building separation. 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 L 1 Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: The R-3 zoned property at 464 Ridgeway Drive is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of Ridgeway Drive, south of Lee Ave. A one -car wide driveway is located at the northwest corner of the lot. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots; Lots 6 and 7, Block 15, Midland Hills Addition. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story detached carport on the north side of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport will be 22 feet by 24 feet in area, and will be unenclosed on all sides. The carport will be located approximately 43.5 feet back from the front property line and 5.75 feet back from the northern side property line. It will be separated from the house by approximately three (3) feet. The proposed carport will be constructed to match the existing house. Section 36-156(a)(2)(c ) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet for accessory structures in residential zoning. Section 36- 156(a)(2)(b) requires a minimum separation of six (6) feet between accessory and principal structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these JAN UARY 26, 2015 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. ordinance requirements to allow the proposed detached carport with reduced front setback and separation. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The two (2) requested variances are very minimal in nature. As noted above, the property is comprised of two (2) platted lots. The proposed carport will be located several feet back from the front of the house, as well as the other homes along the west side of Ridgeway Drive. Staff has reviewed the proposed carport construction with request to the Hillcrest Design Overlay District standards. The proposed complies with all the DOD standards. Staff believes the proposed detached carport with reduced front setback and separation will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback and separation 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.