HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6228 Staff AnalysisDecember 23, 1996
Item No.: 1
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A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6228
Helen Sterley
1723 Pulaski
Lot 6, Block 316, original City
of Little Rock
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A variance is requested from the
fence provisions of Section 36-516
to permit a 6 foot tall fence
within the required setback.
A building permit had already been
issued for the fence and work had
begun on the job when the applicant
was made aware that the fence did
not comply with the code. The
fence is well back from the street
and should not impact any other
properties.
Single Family residence
Single Family residence
Repair of any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in
the public right-of-way is responsibility of the property
owner and would need to be facilitated prior to certificate
of occupancy.
B. Staff Analysis:
The owner of the property located at 1723 Pulaski is
proposing to enclose a portion of the property with a 6
foot tall, combination chain-link and wood fence. The
property is a corner lot which has a side yard relationship
to West 18th Street. The applicant proposes to place the
fence on the property line. Section 36-516(b) states
•fences erected within required setbacks adjacent to streets
shall not exceed 4 feet in height." The required side yard
setback for this property is 5 feet. Since the applicant
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wishes to erect a 6 foot tall fence within the setback (on
the property line), a variance is needed.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
fence will actually have a setback of 15 feet from the curb
of West 18th Street and will not create a sight -distance
problem. The property is several feet above the grade of
the adjacent streets. The applicant was actually issued a
building permit for the fence on October 7, 1996. It was
not until construction had begun on the fence that the City
advised the applicant that the fence did not meet code and
stopped the project.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height
variance subject to compliance with Public Works Comments.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 23, 1996)
The applicant, Helen Sterley, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval subject to compliance with Public Works Comments.
Ms. Sterley offered no additional comments other than to state
that she accepted staff's recommendation.
The question was called, including the condition offered by staff
and accepted by the applicant. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 open position.
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