HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6445-A Staff AnalysisApril 24, 2000
Item No.: 2
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Z -6445-A
Mariann Harrington
125 Hickory Creek Circle
Lot 76-R, Hickory Creek
R-2
A variance is requested from
the fence height provisions of
Section 36-516 to permit a fence
exceeding allowable height.
Applicant's Statement: The
justifications are as follows:
1. An eight -foot tall fence will
afford the homeowner of this
"Estate" an added measure of
privacy and security.
2. The wall with an electric gate
will add additional safety
against intrusion into the
swimming pool and rear yard
areas.
3. There are three homes directly
across the street from this
property that have eight foot
walls and several others in
the subdivision.
Single Family under construction
Single Family
April 24, 2000
Item No.: 2 (Cont.
B. Staff Analysis:
A new single family residence is being constructed on the
R-2 zoned lot located at 125 Hickory Creek Circle. The
applicant proposes to enclose the rear yard with an 8 foot
tall fence with the portion along the north (side) property
line extending toward the street being 6 feet tall. The
code limits the height of fences in residential zones to 6
feet with fences within the setback adjacent to the street
being limited to 4 feet in height. In a letter to the
Subdivision's Architectural Review Committee, the applicant
described the proposed fence/wall as follows:
On Lot 76R an eight -foot tall concrete block wall (Plot Plan
attached with location). The wall will be adjacent to the
existing wood fences on the northeast and southeast property
lines and the south property line, which at this time does
not have a fence.
The wall will consist of 12" X 16" concrete blocks on a
concrete footing with re -bar. The concrete blocks will be
covered with stucco facing the interior of property and on
the exterior adjacent to existing wood fences were possible.
The south wall interior and exterior will be stucco. The
interior of the wall joining the left and right of the house
will be stucco. The exterior will be brick and pre -cast
with iron gates. Columns will be 24" X 108" tall with rock
veneer and capped with pre -cast concrete. The columns will
be placed periodically throughout the wall for structure.
The fence/wall was approved by the Architectural Committee.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The property
does sit slightly lower than the abutting properties to the
north and west which have 6 foot fences. The lot to the
south is currently vacant. The 6 foot tall portion of the
fence/wall in the front yard is adjacent to an existing 6
foot tall fence on the adjacent property and should not
create a sight -distance hazard. Walls exceeding the
allowable height established by the code are not unusual in
this gated community. Previous variances for fence height
have been granted in the immediate vicinity. Appropriate
building permits must be obtained for the proposed
structure.
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April 24, 2000
Item No.: 2 (Cont.)
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence/wall height
variance subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. All required building permits must be obtained prior to
construction of the structure.
2. The structure is to be designed as described by the
applicant and approved by the Hickory Creek
Architectural Review Committee.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 241 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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