HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9146 Staff AnalysisJULY 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-9146
Owner: Barclay and Sonya Key
Applicant: Sonya Key
Address: 1700 S. Park Street
Description: East 100 feet of Lot 1, Block 18, Kate M. Illing's Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow a storage building with reduced rear setback
and reduced separation from a principal structure.
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-3 zoned property at 1700 S. Park Street is occupied by a two-story frame
single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of S. Park
Street and W. 17t" Street. There is a one -car wide driveway from W. 17t" Street at
the northwest corner of the lot. The property is made up of part of an older platted
lot; the east 100 feet of Lot 1, Block 18, Kate M. Illing's Addition. The remainder of
the lot (west 40 ± feet) contains a two-story frame residence and has a separate
ownership.
The applicant recently placed an eight (8) foot by twelve (12) foot prefabricated
accessory structure near the southwest corner of the lot, as noted on the attached
site plan. The accessory structure is located on the rear (west) property line and
separated from the house by approximately 2.5 feet. The applicant notes that the
accessory structure is needed for the storage of property/yard maintenance
equipment, as there is no place within the principal structure to store such things as
lawnmower, weed eater, gasoline cans, etc.
Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
separation of six (6) feet between accessory structures and principal structures.
JULY 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
Section 36-156(a)(2)f. requires a minimum rear setback of three (3) feet for
accessory structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these
ordinance standards to allow the accessory structure with reduced rear setback and
reduced separation from the principal structure.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback and separation variances. Staff views
the request as reasonable. The area where the accessory structure is located is the
only area of the lot to locate the structure and not be between the principal structure
and a street right-of-way. There is at least ten (10) feet of separation between the
proposed accessory structure and the residence immediately to the west, which is a
vacant, boarded -up structure. Additionally, the proposed accessory structure is a
portable structure and could be pulled out for maintenance, if needed. Staff believes
the proposed accessory structure with reduced rear setback and separation will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback and separation variances,
as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(July 25, 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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