HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7445 Staff AnalysisJuly 28, 2003
NO.:
File No.: Z-7445
Owner: James R. Gilliam
Address: 1718 Iris Avenue
Description: Lot 68, Riverside Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from Section
36-516 to allow a fence which exceeds the
maximum height allowed.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-3 zoned property at 1718 Iris Avenue is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. There is a one -car driveway from Iris
Avenue which serves as access. Rebsamen Park Road is located along
the east property line. There is an existing four (4) foot high chain-link
fence extending from the northeast corner of the house and enclosing the
rear yard area.
The applicant proposes to remove the four (4) foot chain-link fence and
construct a six (6) foot high wood privacy fence along the north and east
(Rebsamen Park Road) property lines, tying into the northwest corner of
the house. A small portion of the fence which ties into the northwest
corner of the house crosses the 30 foot front platted building line. There
July 28, 2003
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is an existing six (6) foot high wood fence along the south property line
which will remain.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence height of four (4) feet between a building setback line and a street
right-of-way. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
six (6) foot high wood fence between the rear 25 foot building line and the
Rebsamen Park Road right-of-way and the small portion of the six (6) foot
high fence between the 30 foot front platted building line and the Iris
Avenue right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff feels that the variance
request for a privacy fence to enclose the rear yard is reasonable, given
the fact that Rebsamen Park Road is commercial street and carries a
large amount of traffic as compared to a typical residential street.
Additionally, as noted in the applicant's cover letter, the fence will aid in
reducing the amount of glare from the lights of vehicles traveling on
Riverdale Road at its intersection with Rebsamen Park Road. The
proposed six (6) foot high fence will not be out of character with other
properties within this neighborhood, and should have no adverse impact
on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the fence height variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 28, 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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