Broken Arrow Board of Adjustment
06-13-2022
To: Chairman and Board Members
From: Development Services Department
Title:
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Public hearing, consideration, and possible action regarding BOA 729, Lot 3, Block 1, Foxboro, 1.00 acres, R-2, request to reduce the front building setback line along Juniper Place from 25 feet to 20 feet, located approximately one-half mile west of Elm Place, one-quarter mile north of Jasper Street (131st Street) at 7911 South Juniper Place
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Background:
Applicant: Holm Sweet Home Contractors
Owner: Harold & Barbra Hechinger
Developer: Holm Sweet Home Contractors
Engineer: N/A
Location: Approximately one-half mile west of Elm Place, one-quarter mile north of Jasper Street (131st Street) at 7911 South Juniper Place
Size of Tract 1.00 acres
Number of Lots:|910|Present Zoning: R-2
Comp Plan: Level 2
BOA-729 involves a request for a variance to reduce the front building setback line along Juniper Place from 25 feet to 20 feet. The property, which has been platted as Lot 3, Block 1, Foxboro, is located approximately one-half mile west of Elm Place, one-quarter mile north of Jasper Street (131st Street) at 7911 South Juniper Place.
In the R-2 district, buildings are required to setback 25 feet from the street right-of-way line. The applicant is requesting to reduce the front setback to 20 feet, in order to allow for separation of the proposed home from Reserve A to the east. The eastern half of Lot 3, Block 1 is designated as 100-year floodplain. An additional area running through the center of the lot is designated as Reserve A, which restricts the construction of any building, structure, screening, fencing, or grade alteration.
According to the applicant, the proposed home meets the setback requirements of the plat however, in order to prevent future foundation issues, they would feel more comfortable if the home was setback an additional five feet from Reserve A in the rear yard.
For a variance to be granted, there are s...
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