HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7370 Staff AnalysisMarch 31, 2003
ITEM NO.: 6
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-7370
Beverly Wittenberg
5207 Stonewall Street
Lot 2, Block 25, Newton's Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of Section 36-516.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single family residential
Single family residential
The R-2 zoned property at 5207 Stonewall Street is occupied by a one-
story frame single family residence. There is a single car driveway from
Stonewall Street which serves an access. There is also an existing six (6)
foot high wood fence which runs along the east property line.
The applicant proposes to add four (4) feet of lattice on top of a portion of
the six (6) foot high fence. The lattice would be located on approximately
25 feet of the overall fence length, near the center of the east property
line. Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a
maximum fence height of six (6) feet in single family residential zones.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the 10 -foot high
fence section. The applicant notes that the 10 -foot high fence section is
desired for privacy reasons. Natasha McMinn, the abutting property
owner to the east, submitted a letter supporting the requested variance.
March 31, 2003
Item No.: 6 (Cont
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff feels that
the request is very minor in nature. The four (4) foot added height will be
of lattice, therefore the resulting 10 -foot fence will not be entirely opaque.
Additionally, the 10 -foot high fence section will provide privacy, which
previously was attained by way of foliage which existed for years between
the two properties but had to be removed. The 10 foot high fence section
should 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 a building permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 31, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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