HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6676 Staff AnalysisMay 24, 1999
Item No.: 8
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Z-6676
Robert C. Lowry
57 Wingate Drive
Description_ : All of Lot 57 and part of Lot 58
of the replat of Plot "C", Wingate
Subdivision
9.nnari
Variance Recruested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
C. Public Works Issues:
B. Staff Analvsis:
R-2
A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-516 to permit construction of a
privacy fence which exceeds 6 feet
in height.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family residence
Single Family residence
No Comments.
The R-2 zoned property at 57 Wingate Drive is occupied by a
one-story, brick and frame, single-family residence. A deep
gully bisects the property, running from north to south and,
in effect, reducing the size of the lot. A retaining wall
encloses the useable yard area, separating it from the
gully. The applicant proposes to construct a privacy fence
to enclose his rear yard. Portions of the fence will be 8
feet tall. Section 36-516 limits the height of fences in
the residential districts to 6 feet.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
applicant states that numerous homes in the area have been
broken into and vandalized by persons using the isolated
gully as an escape route. His proposal to install a fence
May 24, 1999
Item No.: 8 (Cont.)
is to help prevent a similar break-in at his home and to
provide additional privacy. Portions of the fence will be
erected adjacent to and inside the retaining wall. A 6 foot
tall fence would only be 4 feet above the retaining wall,
making it relatively easy for persons to stand on the wall
and climb over the fence. Additionally, the terrain varies
along the north property line and allowing the height
variance will permit the fence to be built with an even
appearance rather than vary in height with the terrain.
Staff's only comment is that the portions of the fence along
the north and east sides, those perimeters nearest the
neighbors, should be constructed with the finished side
facing outward (good neighbor design).
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to that portion of the fence along the north and
east perimeters being constructed with the finished side
facing outward (good neighbor design).
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 24, 1999)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to that portion of the fence along the north and east perimeters
being constructed with the finished side facing outward. Staff
informed the Board that the applicant wished to give the property
owner adjacent to the north the option of deciding whether the
fence along that property line should be constructed with the
finished side facing outward or not, since to do so would require
the applicant to enter the neighbor's property in order to
construct the fence. Staff agreed with the applicant's proposal
and included it as an amendment to staff's recommendation.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the consent
recommended by staff, including the
as proposed by the applicant. The
0 absent.
2
agenda and approved as
amended recommendation
vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and