HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7303 Staff AnalysisOctober 28, 2002
ITFM NO-- 5
File No.: ... Z-7303
Owner: John Elliott
Address: 24 Warwick Road
Description-. Lot 6, Block 6, Breckenridge First Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow for the
construction of an 8 -foot tall privacy fence.
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-2 zoned property at 24 Warwick Road is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family.Tesidence. A driveway from Warwick Road
serves as access to the property. There is a six (6) foot tall wood privacy
fence which encloses the rear yard portion of the property.
The applicant proposes to remove the six (6) foot tall fence and replace it
with an eight (8) foot high wood privacy fence along both side and rear
property lines. Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows
a maximum fence height of six (6) feet in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement. The applicant
notes in the attached letter that the primary reason for the eight (8) foot
fence height is for privacy, as there is an elevated deck on the rear of the
house. Additionally, the houses to the southwest are at a slightly higher
elevation than this property.
October 28, 2002
Item No.: 5 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the variAnce as requested by the applicant. Staff
feels that the request is very minor and will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties. The adjacent property owners on both sides of
this property and to the rear are in support of the eight (8) foot high fence.
Letters of support from these property owners are attached. Staff will
recommend that a finished side of the fence face these adjacent
properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance
subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained.
2. A finished side of the fence must face the adjacent properties to the
sides and rear.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT- (OCTOBER 28, 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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