HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9316 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9316
Thane and Amanda Lawhon
Thane Lawhon
112 Buckland Place
Lot 290, Cypress Point West Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a covered patio addition with a reduced rear
setback.
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
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 112 Buckland Place is occupied by a two-story
brick and rock single family residence. The property is located on the west side of
Buckland Place, north of Buckland Road, and north of the Ranch Subdivision. There
is a two -car wide driveway at the southeast corner of the property. The driveway
leads to a side loading garage on the south side of the residence.
The applicant proposes to construct a new in -ground swimming pool within the rear
yard area, near the northwest corner of the property. The applicant also proposes
to construct a one-story covered patio addition to the southwest corner of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed covered patio addition
will be 20 feet by 23 feet in area. The addition will be located 12 feet back from the
rear (west) property line and approximately 30 feet from the south side property line.
The proposed covered patio addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and west
sides.
APRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 5
9316
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed patio addition with a reduced rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested reduced rear setback variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. As noted previously, the proposed addition will remain
unenclosed on its north, south and west sides. As such, the proposed addition will
have a minimal visual impact on the adjacent properties. The applicant has
submitted a letter from the subdivision's architectural review committee. The
architectural review committee has approved the addition, subject to approval by the
Board of Adjustment. The applicant notes that the pool will conform to ordinance
requirements. Staff believes the proposed covered patio addition will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
covered patio addition remaining unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(April 30, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by
staff. The Consent Agenda passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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