HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7387 Staff AnalysisApril 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Z-7387
Owner:
William and Susan Roerenbeck
Address:
5 Bent Tree Court
Description:
Lot 35, Longlea Estates Phase III B
Zoned:
R-2
Variance Requested:
A variance is requested from Section 36-
516 to allow a 10 foot high privacy fence.
Justification:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Present Use of Property:
Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5 Bent Tree Court is occupied by a two-story
brick single family residence. A driveway from Bent Tree Court serves as
access to the property. There is an existing six (6) foot high chain link
fence with barbed wire along the south property line. Additionally, there is
an eight (8) foot high wood fence with brick columns along the majority of
the property's south boundary. This fence was constructed by the
property owners to the south.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing chain link fence and
replace it with a 10 foot high wood privacy fence along the entire south
property line. Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance
allows a maximum fence height of six (6) feet in residential zones.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
requirement.
April 28, 2003
Item No.: 8 (Cont.
Staff is not supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
requested 10 foot fence height will be out of character with other existing
fences in this general area. In the past, staff has supported fence height
variances up to eight (8) feet in height for this general area, and would
recommend a maximum fence height of eight (8) feet for this property
also. However, staff does question the need for another fence along this
property line given the existing eight (8) foot high fence which was
installed by the property owners to the south. Staff feels that an option
may be for the applicant to tie-in to that fence for the balance of his south
property line, maintaining the same fence height.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the fence height variance as requested.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 28, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff noted that
the applicant had amended the application to be a fence height not to exceed
eight (8) feet.
Staff recommended approval of the amended application, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The fence must not exceed a height of eight (8) feet.
2. The support columns must not extend more than one (1) foot above the fence
height.
3. A building permit must be obtained for the fence construction.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as amended by the
applicant and recommended by staff, by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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