HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7363 Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 2003
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.: Z-7363
Owner: Jim Swink
Address: Northeast corner of S. Katillus Road and
Forest Lane
Description: Montagne Court Subdivision
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow a
fence/wall which exceeds the maximum
height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single family residential
(horse ranch)
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. In accordance with Section 32-8, no obstruction to visibility shall be
located within a triangular area 50' back from the intersecting right-of-way
lines (or intersecting tangent lines for radial dedications) at the
intersection of Katillus with Forest Lane.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at northeast corner of S. Katillus Road and Forest
Lane is occupied by a horse ranch and single family residence. The
Planning Commission recently approved a 60 -lot single family subdivision
(Montagne Court) for this 15 acre site. Site work for Phase I of the
subdivision has begun within the northern portion of the property. As a
component of the single family development, the developer proposes to
construct a fence/wall around the perimeter of the subdivision.
February 24, 2003
Item No.: 9 (Cont.
The developer proposes an 8 foot high brick or wrought iron fence with 10
foot high brick columns along the Katillus Road and Forest Lane property
lines. An 8 foot high wood privacy fence with 10 foot high brick columns is
proposed along the east and north property lines. Section 36-516(e)(1) of
the City's Zoning Ordinance allows maximum fence heights of four (4) feet
along a street side property line and six (6) feet along an interior property
line. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this
requirement to allow the 8 foot high fences with 10 foot columns.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The proposed fence height
will not be out of character with other single family subdivisions in the
Cantrell Road/Chenal Valley area. The proposed brick fence along
S. Katillus Road and Forest Lane will be very similar to the fence along
the perimeter of Valley Falls Estates, across S. Katillus Road to the
southwest. Other subdivisions which have been approved for increased
fence heights include Hickory Pointe, Hickory Creek, Chenal Circle, The
Oaks at Chenal and Adkins Estates. Staff feels that the proposed fence
height will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the public works requirement as noted in paragraph
A. of this report.
2: A building permit must be obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 24, 2003)
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.