HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9079 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9079
New Water Systems, LLC (Mark Davis)
6914 Lucea Court
Lot 14R, Callaghan Creek Subdivision
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to allow construction of a new residence
which crosses a side platted building line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 6914 Lucea Court is currently an undeveloped
residential lot. The property is located at the northwestern corner of Lucea Court
and Lucea Road. The lot contains 50 foot platted setback lines along the front
(Lucea Road) and street side (Lucea Court) property lines. A large drainage ditch
is located within the north half of the lot.
The applicant proposes to construct a new residence on the property, as noted on
the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be located 97 feet to 110 feet
back from the front (Lucea Road) property line, 59.5 feet to 68.6 feet back from the
rear (west) property line, 30 feet to 38.1 feet back from the south (Lucea Court)
property line, and 66 feet to 108 feet back from the north side property line. The
main footprint of the home will cross the platted street side property line (Lucea
Court) by approximately 11.9 feet. The covered porch will cross the platted street
side property line by 20 feet.
Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line
encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a portion of the proposed residence
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.)
to cross the platted street side building line. All other setbacks conform to
ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The setbacks from all property lines greatly exceed the typical
ordinance requirements. The street side setback along the south (Lucea Court)
property line would typically be 10 feet because of the utility easement. Because
of the curvature of Lucea Road and Lucea Court, the propose house will not have
the appearance of being out of alignment with the existing residences along these
roadways. Staff believes the proposed residence with a building line
encroachment 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 street side building line for the
proposed 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 building line variance, subject to the
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the street side platted
building line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 28, 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