Z-3769-B Staff AnalysisJANUARY 28, 2008
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File No.: Z -3769-B
Owner: Lisenne D. Rockefeller
Applicant: H. Baker Kurrus
Address: 3504/3518 Hill Road
Description: Block 7, Auten and Moss Addition
Zoned: R-3/PRD
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence/wall provisions of
Section 36-516 to allow a fence which exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3/PRD zoned property at 3504/3518 Hill Road is occupied by two (2)
single-family residential structures and associated accessory structures. "H"
Street frontage is located along the rear (north) property line. 3504 Hill Road
contains a 2.5 story rock and stucco residence, with accessory pool and pool
house structures in the rear yard area. 3518 Hill Road is occupied by a three-
story rock single-family structure. A garage on the rear of the structure is
accessed by a driveway from "H" Street. There is an eight (8) foot high chain-
link fence along the rear (north) property line of 3518 Hill Road and a six (6)
foot high chain-link fence along the rear line of 3504 Hill Road. In 2002, the
Board of Adjustment granted a height variance for the rock walls around the
pool area at 3504 Hill Road.
The applicant is requesting to construct a new fence/wall structure along the
rear (north) property line of both properties, as noted on the attached site plan.
JANUARY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
The fence/wall structure will consist of a two (2) foot high concrete wall with an
eight (8) foot high wrought iron fence on top. There will be rock columns with a
height of approximately 10.5 feet, with a lighting fixture on top of each column.
A rolling gate is proposed across the driveway from "H" Street. The existing
chain-link fences will be removed with the new fence construction.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of four (4) feet for fence/walls located between a building
setback line and a street right-of-way. Fence/walls with a maximum height of
six (6) feet are allowed elsewhere on single-family lots. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the
taller fence/wall as noted above.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Given the facts that fence is
proposed as wrought iron and not opaque, it extends for over 500 feet along
the rear boundary of a large ownership, and the property slopes upward from
"H" Street, it should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties. There
are no adjacent properties along the north side of "H" Street which front the
right-of-way. Additionally, "H" Street is a very narrow paved street (similar to
an alley) with very little traffic. Staff believes the proposed fence/wall will have
no adverse impact on the general area. There is a current request before the
Planning Commission to revoke the PRD zoning (to R-3) for 3518 Hill Road
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The fence must remain non-opaque.
2. A building permit must be obtained for the fence/wall construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JANUARY 28, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.