Z-8703 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 26, 2011
ITEM NO.:
File No.: Z-8703
Owner/Applicant: Keith Stone
Address: 14211 St. Michael Drive
Description: Lot 612, St. Charles Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section 36-
516 to allow an eight (8) foot high fence along the rear (south) property line of the
property.
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 14211 St. Michael Drive is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from St.
Michael Drive at the northeast corner of the property. A wide power line easement
is located immediately south of the property, along the rear property line. The
Parkway Village retirement Center is located south of the easement. There is an
existing six (6) foot high wood fence along the west side property line, within the
rear yard area, which was installed by the neighbor to the west. The remainder of
the rear yard area is not fenced.
The applicant proposes to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the
rear (south) property line, as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant is
proposing the fence to help buffer the single family property from the power line
area and multifamily -type use to the south. Any fencing along the east side
property line will not exceed six (6) feet in height.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3 CON'T.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet in residential zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow an eight (8) foot high fence only along the rear (south) property
line.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed eight (8) foot high fence will only be located along
the rear (south) property line, adjacent to a wide utility easement, part of which is
overgrown and somewhat unsightly. It will also buffer the residential lot from
automobile noise and light from the parking lot on the Parkway Village property to
the south. 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, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (September 26, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.