HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6903 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 2000
Item No.: 5
File No.
Owner•
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report•
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6903
Jeanette Booth
3422 West llth Street
Lots 5, 6, 7 and West 30 feet of
Lot 8, Block 4, T. B. Martin's
Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-156.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family
Single Family
Per Section 32-8, City of Little Rock Code, applicant needs
to provide triangular area free of obstructions to
visibility at intersections between property line and a
diagonal line joining points on the property line 50 feet
from the point of intersection.
The Public Works Director has approved a 25% reduction in
this requirement. The triangular area has been reduced to
37.5 feet from the point of the intersection.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-3 zoned property located at 3422 West 11th Street is
occupied by a one-story, frame, single-family residence.
The property consists of 3 lots and a portion of a 4th. The
house is located on the south side of the property, fronting
onto West 11th Street. The rear yard extends north to West
10th Street. The property borders Valmar Street on the
August 28, 2000
Item No.: 5 (Cont.)
west. The applicant proposes to enclose her rear yard with
a 6 -foot tall, wood privacy fence. The fence is to be
located on the property line. The code limits the height of
fences erected within the required setbacks adjacent to
streets to 4 feet. The applicant states the fence is needed
to provide security and privacy.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Allowing the
6 -foot tall fence, versus the 4 -foot tall fence allowed by
right, should have no impact on adjacent properties. The
only issue of concern is that portion of the fence at the
intersection of West 10t" and Valmar Streets. The City's
traffic ordinance require the area at the intersection
(blind corner) to be kept free of obstructions for a
distance of 50 feet back from the intersection. The Public
Works Director has approved a 25% reduction in that
requirement, meaning that the fence must stop on both the
Valmar and West 10th perimeters at a point 37.5 feet from
the intersection. Staff feels that the fence should be
constructed in "good neighbor" fashion, with the finished
side facing outwards.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the fence height variance
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comment
2. The fence is to be constructed in "good neighbor"
fashion, with the finished side facing outward.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 28, 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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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