HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5781-A Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 24, 2020
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification
Z-5781 -A
Linda and Fredrick Bennett
Linda Bennett
1900 N. Jackson Street
Lot 32 and part of Lot 31, Shadowlawn Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section
36-516 to allow a fence which exceeds the maximum height
allowed.
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:
1. The proposed fence should be placed on the subject property.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 2900 N. Jackson Street is occupied by a one-
story brick single family residence. The property is located on the west side of N.
Jackson Street, south of Club Road. A one -car wide driveway from N. Jackson
Street is located at the northeast corner of the property. The driveway extends along
the north side of the residence and leads to a one-story frame garage within the rear
yard area, at the northwest corner of the property. The rear yard is enclosed with
six (6) foot high wood fencing. The fence along the rear (west) property line is on
top of an existing retaining wall. The property backs up to commercial zoned
property along Kavanaugh Blvd.
The applicant proposes to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the north
and south side property lines, within the rear yard area, as noted on the attached
site plan. The existing six (6) foot high wood fence along the rear (west) property
line will remain. The applicant is proposing the eight (8) foot high fence for privacy.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allow a maximum fence height
of six (6) feet within the rear yard area of this residential lot. Therefore, the applicant
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) Z -5781-A
is requesting a variance to allow an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the north
and south side property lines within the rear yard area.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Eight (8) foot high fencing has increasingly become a popular fence
height in single family areas. Eight (8) foot high fences provide an increased level
of screening and privacy over the typical six (6) foot fence height. Additionally, only
approximately 170 linear feet of new fencing is proposed for this residential lot. Staff
believes the requested eight (8) foot high wood fencing along the two (2) side
property lines 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
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the
agenda staff report.
Board of Adjustment (February 24, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by
staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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