HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9095 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 14, 2015
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-9095
Owner: Bryan and Susan Davis
Applicant: Keith Wingfield
Address: 1821 N. Tyler Street
Description- East side of N. Tyler Street, north of Cantrell Road
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section
36-516 to allow construction of a fence with increased
height.
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 Anaf sis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1821 N. Tyler Street is occupied by a single family
residence which is under construction, nearing completion. An alley is located
along the rear (east) property line. A two -car wide driveway from the alley will
serve as access.
The applicant proposes to replace an existing six (6) foot high wood fence along a
portion of the north side property line with a new eight (8) foot high wood fence.
The applicant also proposes to construct an eight (8) foot high decorative iron
fence along the rear (east) property line. The proposed wood fence will be located
approximately 16 to 18 feet back from the front, northwest corner of the residence.
There is an existing eight (8) foot high wood fence along a portion of the south side
property line.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
residential fence height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed eight (8) foot high fencing.
DECEMBER 14, 2015
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.)
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed eight (8) foot high fence will not be out of character
with the neighborhood. Other eight (8) foot high fences exist throughout the area.
Staff believes the proposed eight (8) foot high fencing 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 the
finished side of the wood fence facing the property to the north.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(December 14, 2015)
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 for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 2 recusals (Wingfield and Lindsey -Polk).
The application was approved.