HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9417 Staff AnalysisMAY 20, 2019
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested
Justification:
Z-9417
Kelley Johnson Family Revocable Trust
Kelley Johnson
5604 Stonewall Road
Lot 98, Forest Heights Place Addition
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a carport addition with a reduced rear setback.
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 located at 5604 Stonewall Road is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northeast
corner of Stonewall Road and Forest Heights Drive. A two -car wide driveway from
Forest Heights Drive is located at the northwest corner of the property. The property
has a curved front (south) property line, with a 25 foot front platted building line. The
platted building line follows the curvature of the property line and reduces to an eight
(8) foot platted building line along the west side property line. Because of the
curvature of the roadway and front property line, the existing house is pushed back
on the lot, and has a six (6) foot setback from the rear (north) property line. The
existing house is located approximately 50 feet back from the front (south) property
line.
The applicant proposes to construct a carport and covered porch addition to the
northwest corner of the existing residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed carport portion of the addition will be 21.7 feet by 25 feet in area. It will be
located approximately nine (9) feet from the west side property line and will have the
same six (6) foot rear setback as the existing residence. The porch portion of the
addition will be approximately eight (8) feet by 21.67 feet in area, and will be located
MAY 20, 2019
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T_
26 feet back from the west side property line. The carport and porch addition will be
unenclosed on its north, south and west sides.
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 from this ordinance requirement to allow the carport addition with a reduced
rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed carport addition will maintain the same six (6) foot
rear setback as the existing residence. The existing house was pushed back on the
lot when it was originally constructed because of the curvature of the street and front
property line. The existing house is located approximately 50 feet back from the
front (south) property line. The ordinance typically allows a minimum front setback
of 25 feet. The proposed rear setback will be compatible with the residences to the
north, along the east side of Forest Heights Drive. Staff believes the proposed
carport addition with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
carport portion of the addition remaining unenclosed on its north, south and west
sides.
Board of Adjustment
(May 20, 2019)
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 staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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