HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6881 Staff AnalysisJuly 31, 2000
Item No.: 10
File No.: Z-6881
Owner: - Roy Snook
Address: 8306 Reymere Drive
Description: Lot 169, Sheridan Park
Zoned: R-2
Variance Recruested: A variance is requested from the
fence height restrictions of
Section 36-516 to permit
construction of an 8 foot tall
fence.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of Proper: Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Easements shall not be fenced due to utility and drainage
use. Recommend removal from easements.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 8306 Reymere Drive is
occupied by a split-level, brick and frame, single family
residence. The rear yard of the property is enclosed by a 4
foot tall chain link fence. The applicant proposes to
replace the fence on the west side of the property with an 8
foot tall, wood, privacy fence. The fence is to extend from
the building line in the front to the existing chain link
fence along the rear property line. Because of a drainage
ditch along a portion of the west property line, the fence
will not be located on that line but will be angled away
from the property line. Because of that angle, only a
portion of the fence is within the side yard setback where
the code limits the fence height to 6 feet.
July 31, 2000
Item No.: 10 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the majority of the variance request.
Due -to the angle of the fence and its distance from the
property line, allowing the 8 foot tall fence should not
have an impact on the adjacent property with one exception.
The house is not lined up parallel with the front building
line, resulting in a portion of the proposed privacy fence
extending beyond the front wall of the house, into the front
yard area. Staff believes that portion of the fence should
be limited to 6 feet in height, the height permitted by the
code for fences erected behind the setback or building lines
adjacent to streets.
The Public Works staff has raised concerns about the fence
extending into the 10 foot easement along the rear property
line and has recommended that the existing fence in that
area be removed. Staff believes it is appropriate to
approve the fence height variance subject to the applicant
working with Public Works staff and receiving Public Works
approval prior to construction of the portion of the fence
within the rear 10 foot easement.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the fence height variance
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. The fence is to be constructed in "good neighbor"
fashion, with the finished side facing outward.
2. That portion of the fence located from the front wall
of the house to the front 25 foot building line is to
be limited to 6 feet in height.
3. Public Works approval must be received and made a part
of this file prior to construction of that portion of
the fence which extends into the rear 10 foot easement.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 31, 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.
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July 31, 2000
Item No.: 10 (Cont.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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