Staff Report
File #: PZ 20-016
APPLICATION: Variance APPLICANT: Kevin and Lolita Esposito
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Planning and Zoning Recommendation: Pending
Mayor and Council Decision: Pending
PETITION:
To consider a variance to the rear setback to accommodate an existing garage
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST:
Requesting to reduce the rear setback from 30 feet to 14.4 feet and 21 feet
LOCATION: 4321 Atlanta Street Parcel ID#: 19090300840/19090300850 Zoning: R15
Background:
The subject site is located at 4321 Atlanta Street SW within the Residential (R15) zoning district. The property was recently purchased and a contractor was hired to construct a garage and conduct house repairs. A building permit was not obtained by the contractor for constructing a garage. The applicant later submitted an application for building permit and variance after survey revealed the garage is located in the rear setback. The setback for the R15 zoning district requires a 30 foot rear setback for accessory structures greater than 144 square feet. The applicant is seeking to reduce the rear setback from 30 feet to 14.4 feet and 21 feet.
Surrounding Land Use:
The subject site is surrounded by single-family residences to the east, west and north. Currently to the south of the property is vacant land. The vacant lot was recently approved on May 4, 2020 by Mayor and Council to develop a four (4) lot subdivision. Currently no development plans have been submitted to the City for review (See Exhibit 3).
Analysis:
In accordance with Section 14-24 of the Unified Development Code, staff has reviewed the application and has determined that one or more of the conditions required by Section 14-24 for issuing a variance exist as follows:
1. There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions or practical difficulties pertaining to the particular piece of property in question because of its size, shape or topography that are not applicable to other ...
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