HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9012-A Staff AnalysisJANUARY 27, 2020
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9012-A
Dora Jane Flesher
Ellen Yeary
41 Edgehill Road
Lot 57, replat of Edgehill Addition
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory structure with increased rear
yard coverage.
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. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 41 Edgehill Road is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located on the south side of
Edgehill Road, east of Cantrell Road. A 15 foot wide driveway from Edgehill Road
is located at the northwest corner of the property. The driveway extends along the
west side of the residence into the rear yard area. There is an existing in -ground
swimming pool in the rear yard area, near the southeast corner of the lot.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story detached carport structure at the
southwest corner of the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed
carport structure will be 25 feet by 46.67 feet in area. The overall structure will
include an area of enclosed storage and an open porch area. The proposed
structure will be located three (3) feet back from the rear (south) and west side
property lines. A covered walkway will connect the carport structure to the principal
structure. The proposed carport structure in combination with the existing pool
structure will occupy approximately 48 percent of the required rear yard area (rear
25 feet of the lot). With the exception of the enclosed storage area, the proposed
accessory carport structure will be unenclosed on all sides.
JANUARY 27, 2020
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Z-9012-A
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows accessory structures
to occupy/cover up to 30 percent of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet) of a
residential lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
requirement to allow the carport/porch (proposed) and pool (existing) structures with
a rear yard coverage of approximately 48 percent.
Staff is supportive of the requested coverage variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed accessory structures with increased rear yard coverage
will not be out of character with other properties in this general area. The existing
in -ground pool represents approximately 14 percent of the overall rear yard
coverage as proposed. Additionally, a large portion of the proposed carport addition
will be unenclosed. As such, there should be very little visual impact on the
surrounding properties. Staff believes the proposed accessory structure with
increased rear yard coverage will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard coverage variance, subject
to the carport structure remaining unenclosed on all sides, with the exception of the
enclosed storage portion of the overall structure.
Board of Adjustment
(January 27, 2020)
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 and approved, as recommended by staff.
The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 recusal (Allison).
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