HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9281 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 12
File No.: Z-9281
Owner: John Phillip Price and Belinda P. Price
Applicant: John Phillip Price
Address: 7200 Rockwood Road
Description: Lot 300 and Lot 286A, Kingwood Place Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory building with reduced front
setback and separation.
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 7200 Rockwood Road is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. A two -car wide driveway is located at the
southwest corner of the property. A carport is located at the west end of the house.
The lot has a 20 foot front platted building line. The overall property has a rather
severe slope downward from front to back (south to north).
The applicant proposes to construct a small detached storage building at the
northwest corner of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The storage
building will be eight (8) feet by ten (10) feet in area, with a height of approximately
8.5 feet. The accessory structure will be located approximately 45 feet back from
the front (south) property line and over ten (10) feet from the west side property line.
It will be separated from the residence by approximately four (4) feet. The nearest
portion of the principal structure is a stairway from the carport to the rear yard area.
DECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 12 (CON'T.) Z-9281
Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
separation of six (6) feet between an accessory structure and a principal structure.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet for accessory
structures in residential zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances
from these ordinance requirements to allow the accessory structure with reduced
separation and front setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested separation and front setback variances. Staff
views the request as reasonable. The requested variances are very minor in nature.
The applicant is placing the accessory structure near the residence based on the
fact that the property has an excessive slope downward within the rear yard area.
The proposed accessory structure will be located below the level of the front yard
area and will not be visible from the street. Staff believes the proposed accessory
structure with reduced separation and front setback will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback and separation
variances, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(December 11, 2017)
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 were no further discussion. The item was paced on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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