HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7122 Staff AnalysisDecember,17, 2001
ITEM NO.: 6
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
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Donna B. White
2600 Boulevard Avenue
Lot 1, Block 2, Boulevard
Terrace Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the
fence provisions of Section 36-1
516 to allow a six (6) foot high
privacy fence between a required
building setback line and a
street right-of-way.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-3 zoned property at 2600 Boulevard Avenue is
occupied by a one-story, frame single family residence.
The applicant recently removed a chain link fence which
enclosed the rear yard of the lot and replaced it with
a six (6) foot high wood privacy fence. The applicant
has noted that the six (6) foot high fence was
constructed for security proposes, due to several
thefts which have occurred on this property. The
City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side yard
setback of five (5) feet for this lot. Portions of the
six (6) foot privacy fence were erected within the side
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Item No.: 6
yard setback adjacent to West 26th Street. According
to Section 36-516 (e) (1) a. of the code, fences
constructed within the required setback adjacent to
streets are limited to four (4) feet in height.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff's
inspection of the site revealed that the six (6) foot
high privacy fence, as constructed, creates no sight -
distance problems for vehicular traffic on Boulevard
Avenue or West 26th Street. There is a platted alley
along the property's west boundary, but the alley was
never constructed and does not function for vehicular
traffic.
The single family residence immediately west of this
site (southeast corner of West 26th Street and Jackson
Street) fronts onto Jackson Street, with the two
properties having a rear yard relationship. Had the
adjacent residence fronted on West 26th Street, staff
would have had concerns with the fence's relation to
that property's front yard. Since this is not the
case, staff does not believe that the proposed fence
will have a negative impact on this adjacent property
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height
variance subject to the applicant obtaining a building
permit for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 17, 2001)
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 as
recommended by staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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