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File #: 15-3664   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/15/2015
Posting Language: A-15-064: CONTINUED A request by Francisco Esparza for a variance from the 50% limitation of impervious cover in the front yard to allow the yard to be primarily concrete, located at 4050 Burning Tree Drive. (Council District 8)
Attachments: 1. A-15-064 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-15-064
Applicant:
Francisco Esparza
Owner:
Francisco Esparza
Council District:|1313|Location:
4050 Burning Tree Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 5, Block 1, NCB 14067
Zoning:
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl AICP, Senior Planner

Request
A request for a variance from the 50 percent limitation on front yard impervious cover, as described in Table 35-515-1, to allow the front yard to be primarily concrete.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located within the Mt. Laurel Subdivision, a neighborhood of quarter-acre lots created in 1967. The following few years, many large mid-century modern homes with nearly 2,000 square feet, were constructed. The applicant has owned this home since 2002 and over time has added cement throughout the yard areas, unaware of the limitation of no more than 50% of the front yard covered with impervious surface. He was cited by Code Compliance for violating this limitation and is hoping that the variance is granted to allow him to keep the concrete surface as is. Much of the entire yard, including the back and sides are covered as well.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling


Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"C-2" Commercial District
Fast Food Restaurant
West
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling

Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is not within the boundaries of any neighborhood plan, but is within the North Sector Plan and designated for Suburban Tier land use. The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Laurel Hills Neighborhood Association. As such, they were notified and asked to comment.
Criteria for Review
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