HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9138 Staff AnalysisMAY 23, 2016
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description
Zoned:
Z-9138
David O'Brien
Jennifer Herron
1611 Rock Street
East side of Rock Street, between E. 16t" and E. 17t" Streets.
Variance Requested Variances are requested from the building material
provisions of Section 36-370 and the coverage provisions of
Section 36-156 to allow a new residence with metal siding
and an accessory structure with increased rear yard
coverage.
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-4 zoned property at 1611 Rock Street is currently undeveloped. The 50 foot
wide lot is located on the east side of Rock Street, between E. 16t" and E. 17tn
Streets. The lot is mostly grass covered. The property is located within the Central
City Redevelopment Corridor -Design Overlay District which was established in 1999
after a tornado hit the area.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story single family residence on the
property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be 2,080
square feet in area, with a deck on the south side of the residence. The residence
will comply with all ordinance required setbacks from property lines. The applicant
proposes for the exterior finish of the residential structure to be 24 gauge steel with
a board and batten application. The metal will have a weathered look, with the
battens at 1 '/4" wide and 1 '/2" deep and placed 13 W on center. The applicant is
also proposing to construct a 400 square foot carport (unenclosed) within the rear
yard area. The proposed carport complies with all ordinance required setbacks from
MAY 23, 2016
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.)_
property lines. The proposed carport will occupy 32 percent of the required rear yard
area (rear 25 feet of the lot).
Section 36-370(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, states that all new construction
within the Central City Redevelopment Corridor DOD shall have a finished exterior
wall of wood, brick or a material that resembles wood. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. allows
accessory structures to have a maximum coverage of 30 percent of the required rear
yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot). Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances
from these ordinance standards to allow the new residence with a metal exterior
finish and the accessory carport with an increased rear yard coverage.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed metal exterior will have a wood -like application, looking
like a standard wood board and batten design. The applicant is also proposing a
brown/rust coloring for the siding application, which will aid in the siding having a
wood appearance. Additionally, there are other residences within this immediate
area which have exterior metal finishes. With respect to the requested variance for
increased rear yard coverage for the proposed carport, the proposed coverage of
32 percent is a very minor increase. The proposed coverage is only 25 square feet
over the maximum allowed coverage of 375 square feet. Staff believes the
requested variances for exterior finish and 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 variances for exterior wall finish and
increased rear yard coverage, subject to the following conditions:
1. The exterior metal finish must be a board and batten type application.
2. The exterior metal finish must have a brown/rust-like colorization which
resembles wood.
3. The carport structure must remain unenclosed on all sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (May 23, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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