HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7078-A Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 2002
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z -7078-A
Owner: Dale and Eugenia McGinnis
Address: #2 Tracy Austin Court
Description: Lot 491 RR, Otter Creek Community
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow
construction of a six (6) foot fence between
a building setback line and a street right-of-
way.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at #2 Tracy Austin Court contains a one-story
brick single family residence. The applicant proposes to construct a six
(6) foot high fence (approximately 118 linear feet total) along the north
property line, within the northwest portion of the property. The proposed
fence would be constructed as a four (4) foot solid wood structure, with
two (2) feet of lattice at the top. There will be seven (7) foot high wood
columns between the fence panels and eight (8) foot high columns at the
entry gate. The applicant has already constructed the four (4) foot high
portion of the fence, and has planted small evergreen trees between the
fence and the curb line of Wimbledon Loop.
July 29, 2002
Item No.: 2 (Cont.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. requires that fences located between a required
building setback line and a street right-of-way have a maximum height of
four (4) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
six (6) foot fence height.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Although this property has a
front yard relationship with the property immediately west, the applicant's
proposed fence does not consist of six (6) foot high solid wood panels. In
the past, staff has recommended the type of fence proposed by the
applicant (four foot solid wood panels with two feet of lattice) where front
yard relationships have existed. Therefore, staff feels that the six (6) foot
fence, as proposed, will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property
to the west or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance,
subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for the fence construction.
2. The fence must be maintained with the solid wood portion being no
higher than four (4) feet. A six (6) foot solid wood fence will not be
allowed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 29, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. Staff noted that the four (4)
columns at the fence's entry gate were nine (9) feet in height, rather than eight
(8) feet as noted in paragraph B. of the agenda report.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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