HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8711-A Staff AnalysisAUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -8711-A
Owner/Applicant: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rogers
Address: 5409 Hawthorne Road
Description: Lot 3, Block 9, Newton's Addition
Zoned: 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 5409 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence which was recently constructed. There is a one -
car wide driveway at the northwest corner of the property. The drive runs along
the west side of the house to a detached carport in the rear yard area.
The applicant proposes to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence to enclose
the rear yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. There will be approximately
70 feet of eight (8) foot high fencing along the west side property line, 50 feet
across the rear (south) property line and 90 feet along the east side property line.
Six (6) foot high wood fencing will continue along the east and west property lines
to the front corners of the residence.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet for residential fences. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the eight (8) foot high fencing.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed fence height will be compatible with the area. Other
similar fence heights have been constructed in this neighborhood.
AUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.)
For the most part, the houses within this neighborhood were constructed with crawl
spaces, with the finished floors, decks, etc. located several feet above grade.
Given this situation, the proposed eight (8) foot fence height will provide additional
privacy for this single family lot. Staff believes the requested fence height 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
permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (August 27, 2012)
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.