HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9080 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Z-9080
Joseph and Theresa Chacko
23 Village Grove Road
Lot 11, Block 6, The Villages of Wellington
R-2
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a deck addition with reduced rear setback.
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
Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 23 Village Grove Road is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located on the east side of
Village Grove Road. The residence is located at the center of the lot. The lot
contains a 25 foot front (west) platted building line, with a 10 foot wide utility
easement along the rear (east) property line and five (5) foot wide utility easements
along the south and west property lines. A deck with stairs and landing is located
on the rear (east) of the residence.
The applicant proposes to construct a hexagon shaped addition to the existing
deck/landing structure, as noted on the attached site plan. Each side of the
hexagon -shaped deck will be six (6) feet in length. The proposed deck addition will
be located approximately 12 feet back from the rear (east) property line. The
proposed deck addition will be uncovered and unenclosed. It will be approximately
4.5 feet above grade.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
deck addition with a reduced rear setback.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.)
Staff supports the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed deck addition represents only a very small building
footprint within the rear setback area. With the proposed deck addition being
uncovered and unenclosed, and only 4.5 feet above grade, it will not be very
visible from the surrounding properties. Additionally, the proposed rear setback for
the deck addition will not be out of character with the neighborhood. Other similar
rear setbacks exist throughout this area. Staff believes the proposed deck addition
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
deck addition remaining uncovered and unenclosed.
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.
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