Z-8742 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner/Applicant
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8742
James Jackson
1706 Lilac Circle
Lot 3, Riverside Addition
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area 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 Comment
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property at 1706 Lilac Circle is occupied by a one-story frame
single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway at the southeast corner
of the property. The property is located on the west side of Lilac Circle and backs
up to Cantrell Road, which runs along the rear (west) property line. There is a
large drainage structure within the rear (west) portion of the property.
The rear yard is enclosed with wood fencing of varying heights. Between the
southwest corner of the house and the south side property is an eight (8) to 8.5
foot high wood fence (six (6) feet of solid wood, with two (2) feet of lattice above).
A six (6) foot high wood fence is located along the south side property line. A
wood fence ranging in height from 6.5 to 7.5 feet is located parallel to the rear
(west) property line. Because of the drainage structure, this fence section is set in
approximately 15 feet from the rear property line. The fence is six (6) feet of solid
wood, with lattice below. This is to allow water to flow under the fence. The same
type of fence is located along the north side property line, ranging in height from
7.5 to eight (8) feet, and tying into the northwest corner of the house.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet for fences located along interior lot lines and four (4) feet for
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T,
fences located between a building setback line and street right-of-way. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the
increased fence heights as noted.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The combination of the traffic noise along Cantrell Road and the
drainage issues in this area create the need for the fence heights as exists on the
site. The applicant has experienced flooding problems in the past, and the lattice
at the bottom of the fence allows the flow of water across the rear yard area. The
proposed fence heights are not out of character with other fences and decorative
walls along Cantrell Road, within rear yards of residences. Staff believes the fence
heights, as existing, have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (February 27, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff,
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.