Broken Arrow Board of Adjustment
11-13-2017
To: Chairman and Board Members
From: Development Services Department
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Public hearing, consideration, and possible action regarding BOA 720, Michal M. Gordon Property, 0.20 acres, R-3, request to reduce the building setback line from 20 feet to 15 feet along the west property line for an existing single-family residence, located one-third mile north of Washington Street, one-quarter mile west of 9th Street, at 800 E. Richmond Place
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Background:
Applicant: Michal M. Gordon
Owner: Michal M. Gordon
Developer: NA
Surveyor: David L. M. Louy
Location: One-third mile north of Washington Street, one-quarter mile west of 9th Street at 800 E. Richmond Street
Size of Tract 0.20 acres
Number of Lots:|910|Present Zoning: R-3
Comp Plan: Level 2
BOA 720 involves a request for a variance to reduce the building setback line on a corner lot from 20 feet to 15 feet along the west property line for an existing single family residence. The property is located one-third mile north of Washington Street, one-quarter mile west of 9th Street at 800 E. Richmond Place. According to a recent survey, the west part of the property is located 15 feet from the property line.
In the R-3 district, when more than two sides abut a public street, the front yard may be reduced to 15 feet along those rights of way that have no vehicular access. In such instances, there shall be no obstruction in a 15-foot front yard and vehicular access should be from the street with the lowest design speed and capacity and lowest traffic volume. However, the jog in the front yard between the two lots shall not exceed five feet. Vehicular access to this property is from Richmond Place, which a cul-de-sac street. The abutting property to the north has its access from 6th Street and is setback 25 feet from the property line. Consequently, according to the Zoning Ordinance, the building setback distance along 6th Street for the property assoc...
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