Z-8665 Staff AnalysisMAY 23, 2011
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8665
Clint Davis
4900 Club Road
Lot 9 and part of Lot 10, Block 28, Newton's Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence 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-2 zoned property at 4900 Club Road is occupied by a two-story stucco and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Club
Road, at N. Monroe Street. There are two (2) one -car wide driveways from Club
Road, at the southeast and southwest corners of the property. A garage is located
at the southwest corner of the residence. The easternmost drive runs along the
east side of the residence into the rear yard area. The lot slopes downward from
front to back (south to north).
The applicant proposes to replace a six (6) foot high wood fence located along the
east side property line with an eight (8) foot high wood fence, as noted on the
attached site plan. An existing six (6) foot high wood fence on a four (4) foot high
masonry wall will remain along the rear (north) and west side property lines.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet for fences constructed along interior lot lines. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the
eight (8) foot high fence section.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed eight (8) foot high fence along the east side property
MAY 23, 2011
ITEM NO.: 5 CON'T.
line will not be out of character with other fences in this general residential area.
Other similar eight (8) foot high fences exist in this neighborhood. As noted above,
there is a six (6) foot high wood fence ❑n top of a four (4) foot high wall along the
other property lines enclosing this rear yard area. Additionally, because of the
slope of the property, the eight (8) foot high fence will aide in providing privacy
screening between this property and the residential property to the east. Staff
believes the proposed eight (8) foot high fence will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 23, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes,
0 nays and 1 absent.