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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9475 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 9, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Z-9475 Owner: Brizzolara Living Trust and Etal Applicant: Aristo Brizzolara Address: 5420 Centerwood Road Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure with a reduced front setback (double frontage lot). 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 located at 5420 Centerwood Road has frontage on three (3) streets; Wildwood (side), Centerwood (front) and " O" Street (rear). It is classified as a double frontage lot. The applicants are requesting approval of a variance to allow for construction of a 10 foot by 12 foot storage building at the rear of the property, adjacent to the "O" Street perimeter. Section 36-156 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires accessory buildings in residential zones to have a setback of at least 60 feet from the front property line. For double frontage lots, the setback requirement applies to both frontages. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Apparently, there has been a smaller storage building in this location for some time. The building is virtually hidden from view from "O" Street by dense vegetation along the perimeter of the site. "O" Street functions much like an alley along the rear of the properties which front onto Centerwood. Most of the properties along Centerwood have accessory structures at the rear of their lots, adjacent to "O" Street. There are no residential properties across " O" Street which face onto " O" Street. An elementary school campus occupies the block across from this property. The couple of residences on " O" Street to the northeast front to the side streets. DECEMBER 9, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 CON'T. Z-9475 C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the accessory building being set back enough from the property line so that the overhang does not extend into the "O" Street right-of-way. Board of Adjustment (December 9, 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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 2