HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6371 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 1997
Item No.: 11
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Owner•
Address•
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Zoned:
Variance RegMested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
staff Report
A. Public Works Comments:
Z-6371
James Heath
1401 S. Fillmore
Lot 24, Block 12, Oak Forest
Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-516.
The fence is needed for privacy and
safety.
Single Family
Single Family
The existing chain-link fence on the 14th Street side is in
the public right-of-way. The new fence must be moved back
to the property line.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property at 1401 S. Fillmore is occupied by a
one story, brick and frame, single family residence. The
rear yard of the property is enclosed by a 4 foot tall chain
link fence. The applicant proposes to replace this chain
link fence with a 6 foot tall privacy fence. This is a
corner lot and the code limits the height of fences
constructed within required setbacks adjacent to streets to
4 feet.
Staff believes the request to be reasonable. Allowing the 6
foot privacy fence around the rear yard of this property
should have no impact on other properties. The fence would
not be out of character for the neighborhood. Several other
corner lots in the area have similar privacy fences.
The existing chain link fence extends beyond the property
line and approximately 2 feet into the 14th Street right-of-
August 25, 1997
Item No.: 11 (Cont.)
way. The new fence must be moved back onto the applicant's
property.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height
variance subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
1. The fence is to be designed with the finished side facing
outward.
2. The fence is to be constructed entirely on the
applicant's property (out of the right-of-way).
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 25, 1997)
The applicant, James Heath, was present. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
approval, with conditions.
Mr. Heath stated that he understood staff's recommendation and
agreed to comply with the conditions.
The question was called on the variance request subject to
compliance with the conditions noted in the staff recommendation.
The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, approving the variance.
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