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DATE: February 5,
2009
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum side yard building
setback from 10' to 2.5' and to the minimum rear yard building setback
from 15' to 0.66'
FILE: 584-BA
STAFF REPORT
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark have applied for variances to the minimum side
yard building setback from 10' to 2.5' and to the minimum rear yard building
setback from 15' to 0.66'. The property is located at 2307 Buchanan.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark state that they would like to replace a carport that
was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. A concrete slab is all that remains of
the carport. That concrete slab is located 2.5' from the side property
line and 0.66' from the rear property line. The carport structure would
be constructed upon the existing slab.
According to the plats of the area, the subject property is separated by
the property to the south by a 20' wide alley. While research shows that
the alley has not been vacated, over the years, much of the alley has been
taken in by adjacent property owners with fences and other structures.
The applicants shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three
conditions necessary for approval have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2307 Buchanan
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-High Density) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.16 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single Family Residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside
500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-High Density) District
EAST: Residential RM-H
SOUTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
WEST: Residential RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Buchanan Street - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
an 18' pavement width; Cleveland
Street - Major collector with 60'
wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" and 12" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines