HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9011 Staff AnalysisMARCH 9, 2015
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9011
Mimi San Pedro and Mary Ann Coleman
Gary Pursell
60 Woodglen Road
Lot 166, Woodglen Park Addition
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow a pool with reduced separation from the
principal structure.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residence Under Construction
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. The R-2 zoned property at 60 Woodglen Road is occupied by a two-story brick and
frame single family residence which is currently under construction. The property
is located on the north side of Woodglen Road, south of Overlook Drive/Rockwood
Road. The property contains a relatively steep slope upward from front to back
(south to north). The first floor of the residence will be at least 10 feet above the
grade of the roadway. There will be a two -car wide driveway from Woodglen Road
which will extend along the east side of the house to a garage at the northeast
corner of the residence.
As part of the lot development, the applicant proposes to construct an in -ground
pool in the rear yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. The pool will be 14
feet by 26 feet in size, and be located six (6) feet back from the north wall of the
residence. The east end of the pool will be adjacent to a covered porch area, with
no separation between the edge of the pool and the porch.
Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that accessory
structures be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet. The pool
is considered an accessory structure, with the covered porch being part of the
principal structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this
MARCH 9, 2015
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T.
ordinance requirement to allow the pool with a reduced separation from the
principal structure.
Staff is supportive of the requested separation variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed location of the pool is dictated due to the excessive
slope of the property. As noted earlier, the property lopes upward from front to
back. The applicant desires to have the pool located closer to the house, being
further away from retaining walls which will be constructed in the rear yard area.
Staff believes the proposed pool with reduced separation from the principal
structure will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the separation variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(March 9, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved.