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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9053 Staff AnalysisJ U LY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 9 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-9053 Dynamic Builders and Development, LLC Tim Hughes 13818 Foxfield Lane North side of Foxfield Lane R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a residence with reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. 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 Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 13818 Foxfield Lane is occupied by a one (1) story brick, rock and frame single family residence which was recently constructed. The property is located on the north side of Foxfield Lane, west of Woodlands Trail. There is a two -car wide driveway at the southwest corner of the lot. The lot contains a 25 foot rant platted building line. After construction, the applicants had -an as -built survey done of the lot. The survey revealed that a small portion of the house, at its southeast corner, extends across the front platted building line by approximately 1.5 feet. The front setback for this portion of the house ranges from approximately 23.5 to 24.5 feet. The remainder of the front fagade of the house is located approximately 40 feet back from the front (south) property line. Sections 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 9 CON'T. Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the building addition with reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The encroachment across the front platted building line is very minimal. Only approximately 17 square feet of the garage portion of the residence crosses the platted building line, with a front setback of 23.5 to 24.5 feet. Given the minimal amount of encroachment across the front platted building line, the house will not have the appearance of being out of alignment with the other homes to the east and west. Staff believes the residence with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the residence. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances, subject to completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 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. 2