06-23-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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ReQuested For: Zoning: ReQuested By: Pumose of ReQuest: Background: 111111111.1111111 ...................................................... "". ................. Lots 1 and 2; Block 3; Becks Addition to Oakhurst which is further described as 2503 Crescent Drive. (See Exhibit A) R-l, Low Density Residential Owen Kratz, property owner. The applicant plans to demolish the house presently located on this property. The property is a comer lot. Zoning Ordinance Section 5-700 establishes a 10 foot building setback adjacent to a side street right-of-way. The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow construction of a house with a 5 foot setback. The special exception has been requested under the provisions of Zoning Ordinance Section 11-605.2. Before discussing this request directly, it will be useful to review certain matters that, although unrelated to this request, may be raised during the course of the Board's hearing. First, surveys and site plans label the street adjacent to the rear property line as "Oak" Street. Staff, based on our research, feels this is the proper name for this street. However, by whatever means, over the years the street has come to be known as "Crescent Drive." As this is the name that is commonly used and recognized, it is the name used by staff in this report. The second item regards fencing. At some point in the past, a previous property owner fenced a 5 foot strip of the Oakhurst right-of-way (see Exhibit A). This matter was raised with City Council in 1984. Council, at that time, chose not to require removal of the fence. It did not, however, cede any rights or claims to that portion of right-of-way. This has been an item of some controversy in the neighborhood. Minutes and records from the Council meeting at which the fence was discussed have not been included in this report. They have, however, been placed in the file that has been set up for this request and are available should any Board member wish to review them.