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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6385 Staff AnalysisSeptember 29, 1997 Item No.: 6 File NO.: Owner: Address• Descril3tion• zoned• Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Propert : Staff Report: A. Public Works issues: No issues. B. Staff_ Analysis: Z-6385 Paul and Barbara Welsh 6807 Brodie Lane Long legal; part of the NW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 27, T -1-N, R -13-W R-2 A variance is requested from the fence height provisions of Section 36-516. The fence is needed for security purposes and to contain a protection dog. The fence would match a 6 foot tall fence on the bordering property. Single Family residence Single Family residence The R-2 zoned property at 6807 Brodie Lane is occupied by a one story, single family residence. Most of the property is bordered by a 6 foot tall, wood privacy fence. The applicant wishes to extend the fence across the front property line, to completely enclose the property. Section 36-516 of the City code limits the height of fences erected within required setbacks adjacent to streets to 4 feet. Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. This property is located in a rural area of the City. Surrounding uses range from single family homes and a school to a variety of Industrial uses. Some of the industrial uses are located to the north of this site and across Brodie Lane, to the west. The applicants state that they have a dog which they feel would not be contained within a 4 foot tall fence. The residence adjacent to the north has also erected a similar fence in his front yard. The applicant's fence would match this neighboring fence. The fence would September 29, 1997 Item No.: 6 Cont. have a setback of 15± feet from the edge of the street so it should not affect traffic. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance subject to the finished side of the fence facing outward. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 29, 1997) The applicants, Paul and Barbara Welsh, were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to the finished side of the fence facing outward. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved subject to the finished side of the fence facing outward by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. K