HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7289 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 2002
ITEM NO.: 12
File No.:
Owner:
Address.
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-7289
Mattie Irby Rhodes
3300 West 11th Street
Lot 1, Block 2, Owen's and Worthen
Addition
R-3
A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow a six
(6) foot high fence between a 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 3300 West 11th Street (northwest corner of
West 11th and Brown Streets) contains a one-story brick and frame single
family residence. The property owner recently removed an old fence
along the north and east property lines and replaced it with a new six (6)
foot high wood screening fence. There is a gate near the northeast corner
of the fence, which allows vehicular access to the rear yard area.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows fences in
residential zones as follows:
September 30, 2002
Item No.: 12 Cont.
"Between a required building setback line and a street right-
of-way, the maximum height shall be four (4) feet. Other
fences may be erected to a maximum height of six (6) feet."
The required side yard setback along the east (Brown Street) property line
is 5.1 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
six (6) foot wood privacy fence between the east 5.1 foot side yard
setback and the Brown Street right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The applicant constructed
the new six (6) foot high privacy fence in place of an old fence.
Additionally, the new fence creates no sight -distance problems for traffic
at the intersection of West 11th and Brown Streets. The new fence should
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 30, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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