Case Number:
BOA-20-10300088
Applicant:
Kathleen Connell
Owner:
Kathleen Connell
Council District:
10
Location:
7232 Seidel Road
Legal Description:
Lot 7, Block 2, NCB 11838
Zoning:
"NP-8 AHOD" Neighborhood Preservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner
Dominic Silva, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a variance to allow an accessory detached dwelling unit, described in Section 35-371, to be located within the front property and 2) a variance to allow parking for an accessory detached dwelling unit to be located within the front yard of the property, also described in Section 35-371.
Executive Summary
The subject property, currently vacant, is a 31,916 square foot lot measuring 101 feet in width and 316 feet in depth. It is situated along a block of similar sized lots situated on Seidel Road and North Vandiver Road, however, the majority the Oak Park Northwood neighborhood is developed with 8,000 square foot lots, as intended of the NP-8 zoning district.
The intention of the owner is to construct a 4,000 square foot home behind 2 mature heritage pecan trees, approximately 200' from the front property line, while constructing an accessory detached dwelling unit within the front property, approximately 40' from the front property line. This will leave approximately 65' of open space in the rear of the property. The maximum height of the single-family structure is limited to 35'. The 2 heritage pecan trees measure 57' in height.
The setbacks for the "NP-8" zoning district is 5' from the side property lines, 20' from the front property lines, and 20' from the rear property line. Accessory detached dwelling units' setbacks are 5' from the side and rear property lines. Accessory detached dwelling units shall be constructed within the rear property, thus there is no front setback.
The homes within the Oak Park Northwood neighborhood consist of single-family homes, regardless of size, constructed 20-30' from the front property li...
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