03-23-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes

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Staff Report April 27, 2006 Reauested by: Reauested for: Location: ZoniUl~: Back2:round: Variance Request #V06-002 Robert & Krista Britt, Property Owners Height of the detached garage, floor area, and width of driveway 728 South Carroll Street (Block 22; Lots 45 & 46; Bay Front Addition, Town of La Porte) Low Density Residential (R -1 ) The applicant owns a house at 730 S. Carroll Street, described as Lots 43 & 44, Block 22, Bay Front Addition to La Porte. The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) record shows that the house was built in 1996 and has a living area 882 sq. ft. The applicant enclosed the bottom area and tried to make an opening for the garage without disturbing existing trees located nearby the drive at this property. The narrow approach and no storage area available make it unusable. Recently, the applicant purchased adjoining property at 728 S. Carroll Street, described as Lots 45 & 46, Block 22, Bay Front Addition to La Porte. The house had a living area of 760 sq. ft. and was built in 1955 as per HCAD. The applicant demolished the dilapidated structure and now proposes to build a multi-bay garage with storage on the second floor. The applicant is requesting variances in three areas; height, floor space, and width of the driveway along South Carroll Street. Height - As per Section 106-741(d) of the Zoning Ordinance, a detached garage may be 20' in height, or equal the height of the principal structure, whichever is less. The height of the primary structure at 730 S. Carroll is approximately 25'. The applicant is requesting to adjust the height requirements from 20' to 25', which will meet the height of the principal structure. Floor Area - As per Section 106-741(e)(1), no accessory building or carport garage for single-family dwellings shall occupy more than 25 percent of a rear yard, nor exceed 1,000 square feet of floor area. Here, the applicant is requesting to allow 1,435 sq.ft. of floor space for inclusion of four car garage with an ample storage on the second floor. Driveway - As per Section 106-835, Figure 10-2, Curb and Driveway Criteria, Residential Districts, driveway width requirement is 12' to 25'. The applicant is seeking a 41' driveway width to serve the four car garage.