HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7027 Staff AnalysisMay 21, 2001
Item No.: 2
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Proper
Staff Re ort:
A. Public Works Issues
Z-7027
Thomas B. Shueck
#10 Pleasant Valley Drive
Lot 1R, Block 19, Pleasant Valley
R-2
A variance is requested from the
fence height provisions of Section
36-516.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Fence must be entirely on the private property, including
the footing.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at #10 Pleasant Valley Drive
is occupied by a new single family residence. The applicant
proposes to erect a decorative fence along the Rodney Parham
Road perimeter of the site. The fence will consist of stone
columns at 3016" o.c., a stone base which is 214" high and a
steel picket fence on top of the stone base. The total
height of the picket fence portion will be 716" and the
stone columns will be 8' tall. The code limits the height
of fences erected within setbacks adjacent to streets to
4 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Although the
fence is on the property line, it is located 30 feet from
the edge of Rodney Parham Road. The fence is designed to be
visually open, creating less of a visual impact, unlike a
solid, opaque wall or fence. This is a fairly large tract
May 21, 2001
Item No.: 2 (Cont.)
of property and the appearance of the taller fence is not
the same as it would be if the property were smaller. It is
staff's opinion that the attractive stone and steel picket
fence proposed by the applicant is architecturally
compatible with this "estate -style" development and would
have no impact on adjacent properties or traffic in the
street.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height
variance subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
1. The fence must be located entirely on the applicant's
private property, including the footing.
2. The fence must be designed in the "open" style proposed
by the applicant; stone columns and steel pickets.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 21, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff present 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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