HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9464 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 28, 2019
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description -
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Z-9464
Judy Caruthers
John M. Caruthers
55 Chevaux Circle
Lot 27R, Block 1, Chevaux Court Addition, Phase 1-C
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a covered porch addition with 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
0
Public Works Issues:
No Comments
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 55 Chevaux Circle is occupied by a one-story
brick single family residence. The property is located on the south side of
Chevaux Circle, south of Highway 10. A two -car wide driveway is located at the
northeast corner of the property. The driveway leads to a two -car wide side -loading
garage on the front of the residence. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building
line.
The applicant proposes to construct a covered porch addition to the rear of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch addition will be
unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. The addition will replace a smaller
porch, and will be located 18.5 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The
proposed porch addition will be located over 15 feet from the east and west side
property lines. The proposed porch addition will be 13 feet by 27.4 feet in area.
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 porch addition with a reduced rear setback.
OCTOBER 28, 2019
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
Z-9464
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed porch addition will replace an existing covered porch
which is located approximately 21.5 feet back from the rear (south) property line.
The existing residential lot is slightly shallower (132 feet deep) than the typical single
family lot, which is 140 feet or greater in depth. This slightly reduces the amount of
buildable area from front to back. With the porch addition being an unenclosed
structure, it should have no adverse visual impact on the adjacent properties. Staff
believes the proposed porch addition will have no adverse impact on the overall
neighborhood.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the
covered porch addition remaining unenclosed on its east, west and south sides.
Board of Adjustment
(October 28, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by staff.
The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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