HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7227 Staff AnalysisMay 20, 2002
ITEM NO.: 14
File No.: Z-7227
Owner: Saul and Barbara Palmer
Address: 824 S. Valmar Street
Description: Lot 6 and the south 5 feet of Lot 5, Block 3,
Marshall and Coffman's Addition.
Zoned: R-4
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence/wall
provisions of Section 36-516 to permit a
concrete block wall which exceeds the
maximum height allowed. -
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-4 zoned property at 824 S. Valmar Street contains a one-story,
frame single family residence. The applicant recently constructed a
concrete block wall (approximately 35 linear feet) along the south property
line, adjacent to Maryland Street. The block wall sits on the south
property line and ranges in height from 5 Y2 to 6 feet. There is an existing
hedge which extends from the block wall east along the south property
line and north along the east property line in front of the residence. The
property owner, Saul Palmer, recently received a notice from the City's
Zoning Enforcement Staff based on the fact that the wall is located
between the required side yard setback and a street right-of-way and
exceeds the maximum height allowed. The required side yard setback for
this lot is 4.5 feet. According to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-
May 20, 2002
Item No.: 14 (Cont.
516(e)(1), residential fences/walls constructed between a required
building setback line and a street right-of-way shall have a maximum
height of four (4) feet. Therefore, the property owner requests a variance
to allow the block wall to exceed the maximum height allowed.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the variance
request as very minimal in nature. The applicant has noted that the
concrete block wall is needed to provide a certain level of safety and
protection for he and his family. The applicant constructed the wall in
response to a recent shooting within the block. The concrete block wall
should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as
filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 20, 2002)
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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