HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7241 Staff AnalysisJune 24, 2002
ITEM NO.: 11
File No.: Z-7241
Owner: Peggy Keyes
Address: 4717 Elmwood Drive
Description: Lot 10 and the South 30 feet of Lot 11,
Block 9, Pike Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence
height provisions of Section 36-516 to allow
a six (6) foot high privacy fence between a
required building setback and a street
right-of-way.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The existing fence is located in the public right-of-way. Relocate fence to
property boundary or obtain franchise agreement with Public Works.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4717 Elmwood Drive contains a one-story
frame single family residence. The property owner recently removed an
old fence which enclosed the rear yard and began replacing it with a six
(6) foot high wood privacy fence. The new privacy fence extends from the
house to the south property line and along the majority of the south
property line (along Brandon Drive right-of-way). The fence is actually
located approximately 4.5 feet into the Brandon Drive right-of-way. The
fence construction was halted when the property owner received a
courtesy notice from the City's Zoning Enforcement Staff. Section 36-
516(e)(1) allows a maximum height of four (4) feet for fences located
June 24, 2002
Item No.: 11 (Cont.
between a required building setback line and a street right-of-way. The
minimum required building setback line along the south (Brandon Drive
side) property line is eight (8) feet. Therefore, the property owner
requests a variance to allow the six (6) high privacy fence between the
required eight (8) foot side yard setback and the Brandon Drive right-of-
way.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff feels that the new wood
privacy fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
the general area. This property has a rear yard relationship with the
property immediately east, with an alley separating the properties.
Additionally, Public Works has noted that there are no sight/distance
issues associated with the new fence. There is very little traffic in this
immediate area along Elmwood Drive and Brandon Drive. Public Works
has also noted support of a franchise permit to leave the fence in the
Brandon Drive right-of-way.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance
subject to a franchise permit being obtained for that portion of the fence
located in the Brandon Drive right-of-way.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 24, 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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