HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6516 Staff AnalysisJune 29, 1998
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Variance Requested:
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A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-6516
George Gleason
126 Hickory Creek Circle
Long Legal
R-2
Variances are requested from the
building height provisions of
Section 36-254 and the fence height
provisions of Section 36-516.
The building height is necessary to
accommodate an indoor tennis court.
The increased fence height is
necessary for security purposes.
Single Family
Single Family with ancillary uses;
tennis court, pavilion, guesthouse
and gardens
The applicant currently has a large home on two lots within
the Hickory Creek Subdivision. He has now acquired
unplatted property totaling approximately 11.68 acres
directly behind and adjacent to the Hickory Creek home. The
applicant proposes to develop the entire property into a
true "estate" with all of the amenities associated with a
large estate. No changes will be made to the Hickory Creek
home, other than having an access point created in the back
of the property to connect the Hickory Creek property to the
adjacent 11.68± acre tract. The 11.68± acre tract will be
developed with uses including a single family residence, a
pavilion, a maintenance building, a water garden and nature
trail and a multi purpose building. The multi purpose
building will contain an indoor tennis court, exercise
rooms, restrooms and facilities for entertaining guests.
The multi purpose building will have an overall height of 50
feet. The code limits the height of buildings in the R-2
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district to 35 feet. The property will be enclosed by an 8
foot tall wrought iron fence with brick columns. The fence
will run along Charleston Lane and Rahling Road at a point
15 feet behind the property line. The code limits the
height of fences erected within required setbacks adjacent
to streets to 4 feet. Otherwise, fences in residential
zones are limited to 6 feet in height.
Staff believes the variance requests to be reasonable. The
proposed 15 foot variance for the height of the indoor
tennis court should have no effect on adjacent properties.
The building is located near the center of the tract and is
well set back from all property lines. The site is heavily
wooded and much of the property will remain in its natural
state. The mature trees on the site will provide a visual
screen. The proposed 8 foot tall fence is not out of
character with other fences in the area. The Hickory Creek
Subdivision is enclosed by fencing and walls up to 10 feet
in height. The fence along Charleston Lane and Rahling Road
will be set back 15 feet behind the property line, 25± feet
behind the curb.
It is important to note that although this is a true estate
and, for all intents and purposes, a single development, it
does consist of two separate single family home sites. The
single family home comprised of the two Hickory Creek lots
is one property. The unplatted 11.68± tract is a second,
separate home site containing a single family home and the
previously discussed ancillary uses. As long as these
remain two, separate and distinct properties, there is no
issue. Should the applicant desire to replat the entirety
of the site into one lot, it does create a problem because
there would then be two dwellings on one lot. Such an
arrangement can only be approved by the Planning Commission.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building height
and fence height variances.
HOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 29, 1998)
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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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