HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6945 Staff AnalysisNovember 27, 2000
Item No.: 5
File No.: Z-6945
Owner: Casonia Vinson
Address: #1 Deer Meadow Cove
Description: Lot 14, Block 1, Deer Meadow
Zoned• R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-156 to permit a 6 foot tall
privacy fence within the street
side yard setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Pro2erty: Single Family
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at #1 Deer Meadow Cove is
occupied by a one-story, brick and frame, single family
residence. The occupant has recently erected a 6 foot tall
privacy fence enclosing the street side and rear yard. The
fence extends past the building line to the property line
adjacent to Deer Meadow Drive. The code limits the height
of fences erected within setbacks adjacent to streets to 4
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The fence is
located 19± feet from the curb of Deer Meadow Drive which,
at this point, is a divided street with a median. The
street has an` -80 foot right-of-way. The broad right-of-way
and the traffic lanes being divided by the median reduce the
November 27, 2000
Item No.: 5 (Cont.
potential of a sight -distance hazard. This property, as
with several others on Deer Meadow Drive, had a chain-link
fence that actually extended into the right-of-way. That
portion of the chain-link fence has been removed and the
new, privacy fence is totally within the property lines.
The fence has been constructed in "good neighbor" fashion,
with the finished side facing outward.
During the site visit, staff becomes aware of a new storage
building that had been placed between the house and Deer
Meadow Drive, behind the new privacy fence. The applicant
was advised that the structure did not meet required
setbacks. The applicant has stated that she will relocate
the structure to an appropriate location on her property.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the fence height variance, as
filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 27, 2000)
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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