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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9181 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 12, 2016 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Owner: Applicant. - Address: Description: Zoned: Z-9181 Charles and Holley McCain Ross McCain 6709 Waverly Drive Lot 3, Block 1, Replat of Hollywood Addition R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback, and a variance is requested from the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a porch roof addition 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 A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 6709 Waverly Drive is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the south side of Waverly Drive, between Durwood Road and Iona Street. A one -car wide driveway is located at the northeast corner of the property. The driveway leads to a small carport at the northeast corner of the residence. The lot contains a 35 foot front platted building line. An existing porch/steps extends across the front platted building line by approximately three (3) feet. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story addition on the rear of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed addition will be approximately 15.5 feet by 33.5 feet in area. It will be located five (5) feet back from the east side property line and 46 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The applicant also proposes to construct a new porch roof structure on the front of the residence. The porch roof structure will be five (5) feet by 22 feet in area. It will extend across the front platted building line by five (5) feet, for a front setback of 30 feet. The front porch will be unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. DECEMBER 12, 2016 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of 6.5 feet. Section 31-12(c) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the building additions with reduced side setback and which cross a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested side setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The requested variances are very minor in nature and should not be out of character with other residences in this area. The proposed porch roof on front of the residence will be unenclosed on its north, east and west sides which will lessen its visual impact on the adjacent properties. The front building line encroachment will be similar to other minor front building line encroachments along this portion of Waverly Drive. There will be ample separation between the proposed building addition and the residence to the east. Staff believes the proposed side setback and building line variances 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 addition. 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 the following conditions: 1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. 2. The front porch addition must remain unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 12, 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.