HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7294 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 2002
ITEM NO.: 17
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description -
Zoned:
PA510410,12!
Winthrop P. and Lisenne D. Rockefeller
3504 Hill Road
Lots 1-6, Block 7, Auten and Moss Addition
R-3
Variance Requested-, A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow
construction of rock walls which exceed the
maximum height allowed.
Justification-.
Present Use of Property
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysi :
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-3 zoned property at 3504 Hill Road is occupied by a two-story rock
and stucco single family residence. The property slopes downward from
Hill Road to the north. The elevation of the majority of the rear yard area
was raised to match the elevation of the first floor of the house. A series
of retaining walls within this northern portion of the property and along the
east property line has existed for a number of years.
The property owner recently began renovating the rear yard area, which
includes a new pool area and new rock walls. A new rock wall has been
constructed along the east property line, turning west and running almost
the entire width of the property. The highest portion of the wall is located
at the north end of the north/south wall. The height at this point is
approximately 20 feet from grade as viewed from the north. The
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east/west wall varies in height (approximately 10 feet tall at the highest
point), becoming shorter as the wall runs to the west. The applicant has
noted that the north/south wall (along the east property line) was
constructed in the same location as another rock wall which was
determined to be unsafe and structurally unsound.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of six (6) feet in residential zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement for the new
construction/reconstruction of the rock walls.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The tallest rock wall on the
property (along the east property line) is being constructed to replace a
wall of comparable size which was removed due to being structurally
unsound. Although the rock wall along the east property line has a height
of approximately 20 feet as viewed from the north, its height as viewed
from the existing grades to the east and west (swimming pool area) range
from 8 to 12 feet. Given the large size of the adjacent properties along
the north side of Hill Road, and the existing typography associated with
them, staff feels that the new rock walls within the northern portion of this
property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances fence/wall height
variance, subject to a building permit being obtained for all construction.
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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