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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9248 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ITEM NO.: B File No.: Owner/Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-9248 Danny H. Young 6907 Camelot Drive Lot 31, Yorkwood Addition UN Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a detached carport with reduced setbacks and which crosses a 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: 1. In accordance with Section 32-8, no obstruction to visibility shall be located within a triangular area 50 ft. back from the intersecting right-of-way line (or intersecting tangent lines for radial dedications) at the intersection of Camelot Drive with Lionel Drive. The proposed structure is within the sight triangle and will obstruct visibility. B. Staff_ Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 6907 Camelot Drive is occupied by a one-story rock and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of Camelot Drive and Lionel Drive. A two -car wide driveway from Camelot Drive is located at the northwest corner of the lot. The driveway leads to a two -car garage at the northwest corner of the house. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line (west property line) and a 25 foot street side (north property line) platted building line. The applicant recently installed a metal carport structure over a portion of the driveway area, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport is located at the northwest corner of the lot and is approximately 11 feet by 21 feet in area (231 square feet). The carport is located approximately six (6) feet from the house and crosses the north property line (into the right-of-way) by approximately one (1) foot to 2.5 feet. The carport structure is located entirely between the 25 foot platted building lines and the front and street side platted building lines. The carport was placed on the property to cover a van which the applicant uses for transport, as he is confined to a wheel chair. SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ITEM NO.: B CON'T. Z-9248 Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet and a minimum street side setback of 15 feet for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. 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 carport structure with reduced front and street side setbacks and which crosses front and street side platted building lines. Staff does not support the requested setback and building line variances. Staff does not view the request as reasonable. The existing house has an enclosed garage structure which could be used to park the van, with ingress and egress being out of the elements. Additionally, Public Works notes that the carport structure is located within the 50 foot sight triangle area at the intersection corner, and that it will obstruct visibility for vehicular traffic at this intersection. Staff believes the carport structure creates a safety issue and should be removed from the property. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested setback and building line variances. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (August 28, 2017) Danny Young was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of denial. Danny Young addressed the Board in support of the application. He stated that he did not know of the setback requirements when he placed the carport on the site. He discussed his physical disabilities and why he needed the carport. There was a brief discussion of Mr. Young's issues. Naomi Ballard addressed the Board in support of the application. She noted that she was Mr. Young's caregiver. She explained that he needed the carport structure based on his disability. Carolyn Lindsey -Polk asked about the sight triangle requirement by Public Works. Vince Floriani, of Public Works, explained the sight triangle requirement for this intersection. There was a brief discussion of this issue. Chairman Yates asked about the possibility of deferring the application for Mr. Young to meet with staff to explore an alternate location for the carport structure. Mr. Young noted that he would be in favor of deferring the application. There was a motion to defer the application to the September 25, 2017 agenda. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. The application was deferred. 2 SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.l Z-9248 Staff Update: On September 12, 2017 the applicant submitted a letter to staff, revising the application. The revision is for a 16 foot by 16 foot unenclosed carport structure to be placed over the existing garage door area on the driveway. The carport will be butted up to the gable fagade of the house. The revised carport location will have a 9.5 foot setback from the north street side property line and over 24 feet from the front (west) property line. The existing carport will be removed from the property. Public Works and Planning staff met with Mr. Young at the site on September 6, 2017. Staff feels that the revised carport location will meet Mr. Young's needs, and will be located far enough away from the intersection corner as to cause no sight - distance issues. Revised Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the revised application, subject to the following conditions: 1. The carport must remain unenclosed on its east, west and north sides. 2. The carport must be butted up to the gable fagade of the house. 3. The carport structure will be allowed to remain on the property on a temporary basis, for use by Danny H. Young (property owner and resident) only. If Mr. Young vacates the property, the carport structure must be immediately removed from the property. 4. A one -lot replat will not be required, as the carport structure will be considered temporary. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (September 25, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outline in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.