HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6415 Staff AnalysisNovember 24, 1997
Item No.: 6
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Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
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A. Public Works Issues:
No issues
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6415
Luis and Jean Romano
5 Cascades Drive
Lot 35, Block 2, Pleasant Valley
R-2
A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-516.
The 6 foot fence is needed to
reduce noise from traffic on Hinson
Road and to add additional privacy
and security. Homes on either side
already have 6 foot fences along
Hinson Road.
Single Family residence
Single Family residence
The occupants of the residence located at #5 Cascades Drive
are requesting a variance to allow them to erect a 6 foot
tall fence along the rear property line. The property backs
up to Hinson Road. Section 36-516 of the code limits the
height of fences erected within required setbacks adjacent
to streets to 4 feet.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
property is one of several in this area which front on
Cascades Drive or Valley Club Circle and which back up to
Hinson Road. This property is the only one in the immediate
area which does not have a 6 foot fence on the rear property
line. The properties on either side have similar fences.
The applicant proposes to "fill in the gap" between these
neighboring properties by constructing his own fence.
Two large, busy institutional uses are located directly
across Hinson Road; Fellowship Church and Pulaski Academy.
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The noise and traffic associated with these uses combined
with the heavy traffic on Hinson Road have prompted the
applicant to erect the fence. It is hoped that the fence
will provide some additional level of privacy, security and
noise reduction.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height
variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 24, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The
applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote
of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 open positions.
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