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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 0 STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Crissy Hartl, Planner Report Date: May 24, 2006 Email: chart)©cstx.gov Meeting Date: June 6, 2006 Project Number: 06-00500108 APPLICANT: Todd Carnes REQUEST: Side building setback LOCATION: 2438 Newark Circle PURPOSE: To legitimize a building setback error made during construction. GENERAL INFORMATION Status of Applicant: Property Owner & Builder Property Owner: Same as applicant Applicable Ordinance Section: Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Zoning and Land Use: The subject property and all surrounding properties are zoned and developed as PDD, Planned Development District. Frontage: 71.11' frontage along Newark Circle, 114.27' side frontage along Newark Circle Access: Site survey indicates a driveway in front along Newark Circle Topography & Vegetation: Relatively flat with some vegetation Flood Plain: Not within the floodplain VARIANCE INFORMATION Background: This case involves an error made by the builder in establishing the 15- foot side street setback. The result is an encroachment that reaches 11 .15 feet from the property line to the closest part of the home; thus the applicant is requesting a side setback variance of 3.85-feet. ANALYSIS Special Conditions: The applicant states that he is off the setback by 3.85-feet because the radius "clipped the corner. Hardships: The applicant states that he does not have a hardship. He indicates that prior to the slab inspection, he measured the setbacks with pulled string, but he couldn't measure the radius. Alternatives: The applicant offers no alternatives. Recommendation: Staff recommends denial for this variance request. The applicant has stated that he does not have a hardship or special condition; therefore staff can not support this variance request. SPECIAL INFORMATION Ordinance Intent: Building setback requirements usually allow for some degree of control over population density, access to light and air, and fire protection. These standards are typically justified on the basis of the protection of property values. Number of Property Owners Notified: 19 Responses Received: 2 inquiry phone calls ATTACHMENTS 1. Small Area Map and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Site Survey (provided in packet) STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Crissy Hartl, Planner Report Date: May 24, 2006 Email: chartl@cstx.gov Meeting Date: June 6, 2006 Project Number: 06-00500108 APPLICANT: Todd Carnes REQUEST: Side building setback LOCATION: 2438 Newark Circle PURPOSE: To legitimize a building setback error made during construction. GENERAL INFORMATION Status of Applicant: Property Owner & Builder Property Owner: Same as applicant Applicable Ordinance Section: Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Zoning and Land Use: The subject property and all surrounding properties are zoned and developed as PDD, Planned Development District. Frontage: 71.11' frontage along Newark Circle, 114.27' side frontage along Newark Circle Access: Site survey indicates a driveway in front along Newark Circle Topography & Vegetation: Relatively flat with some vegetation Flood Plain: Not within the floodplain VARIANCE INFORMATION Background: This case involves an error made by the builder in establishing the 15-foot side street setback. The result is an encroachment that reaches 11.15 feet from the property line to the closest part of the home; thus the applicant is requesting a side setback variance of 3.85-feet. O:\group\deve_ser\stfrpt\zngstfrpt\honda.doc 0 ANALYSIS Special Conditions: The applicant states that he is off the setback by 3.85- feet because the radius "clipped the corner." Hardships: The applicant states that he does not have a hardship. He indicates that prior to the slab inspection, he measured the setbacks with pulled string, but he couldn't measure the radius. Alternatives: The applicant offers no alternatives. Recommendation: Staff recommends denial for this variance request. The applicant has stated that he does not have a hardship or special condition; therefore staff can not support this variance request. SPECIAL INFORMATION Ordinance Intent: Building setback requirements usually allow for some degree of control over population density, access to light and air, and fire protection. These standards are typically justified on the basis of the protection of property values. Number of Property Owners Notified: 19 Responses Received: 2 inquiry phone calls ATTACHMENTS 1. Small Area Map and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Site Plan (provided in packet) 0:\group\deve_ser\stfrpt\zngstfrpt\honda.doc