HomeMy WebLinkAbout8 Z-9990 Staff Report (Oct)File No.: Z-9990
Owners: Frank and Alix Michel
Applicant: Stephen Eifling, Oasis Construction
Address: 19 Haywood Court
Legal Description: Lot 78, Block 136, Chenal Valley Addition
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254 to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached letter.
STAFF REPORT
Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
Cannot encroach into the sewer easement.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 19 Haywood Court is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood, within the Chenal Valley “Falstone Court” Subdivision. The existing 2-story wood frame home occupying the
property is located on the south side of Haywood Court and was constructed in 2021 with an existing utility easement along the south perimeter of the property. The immediate neighboring
properties are also populated with single family homes.
The house faces west towards Haywood Court and has a paved access drive at the northwest corner of the property connecting to Haywood Court.
The applicant is proposing a 12-foot x 18-foot wood frame deck and pergola addition at the rear (south) side of the structure which extends to the southeast towards the existing utility
easement. The deck addition connects to an existing deck structure and extends into the rear yard approximately 12-feet and into the rear yard setback approximately 5-feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. Therefore, the applicant requests a variance to allow the extension
of the deck structure into the rear yard setback reducing the setback to no less than 20-feet.
Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern in the neighborhood and nearby area. Based on the above assessment and analysis, staff finds the requested
variance to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of 20-feet, with the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.