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HomeMy WebLinkAbout627-BA DATE: September 1, 2011 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum side yard building setbacks from 5' to 1.6' and 5' to 1.5' FILE: 627-BA STAFF REPORT Chris Smith has applied for variances to the minimum side yard building setbacks from 5' to 1.6' and 5' to 1.5'. The property is located at 1945 W. Lucas. The property owner wishes to construct a carport and covered deck onto the front of her house. The house is currently located 1.6' from the north property line and 1.5' from the south property line. The property owner would like to line up the carport and the covered deck with the sides of the house. Mr. Smith states that if the carport must adhere to the 5' side building setback, the posts for the carport would be located approximately 2' into the driveway. He says that the driveway would have to be expanded to the south to enable the property owner to park her vehicle. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 22 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Chris Smith PROPERTY OWNER: Donna Johnson LOCATION: 1945 W. Lucas EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.822 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RS SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area STREETS: W. Lucas Drive - Secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and 4 lanes DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" and 18" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 15" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS COLEMAN HARRY EVERITT JOHN M & KATHRYN C GOODALE DAVID & JOY BOYD HUMBLE JOHN TIMOTHY & TERRI D JACKSON WILLIAM SCOTT JOHNSON DONNA E KIRBY JAMES F KIRWIN RANDALL JAMES LANKFORD JOAN MCGINNIS PATRICK & SHARON MOORE DOUG NEJAD FAMILY LP LTD NEJAD SINA K & SOHEILA NEJAD SINA KOUCHEKALI ET UX NOBLES NANCY PLAUNTY CHRISTOPHER & CLAYTON E PECO SALTER DONAVON & MONA BRITTAIN STANDLEY TROY WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH