HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7455 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 2003
ITEM NO.:
File No.: Z-7455
Owner: Helena D. Jackson
Address: 1605 S. Taylor Street
Description: Part of Lots 10 and 11, Block 3, Cherry
and Cox Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence
provisions of 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 1605 S. Taylor Street is occupied by a one-
story brick and frame single family residence. There is a one -car driveway
from Taylor Street which serves as access. There is a two -car garage in
the rear yard, near the northeast corner of the property. There is an
existing six (6) foot high wood fence along the south and east property
lines.
The applicant recently began constructing a 10 foot high wood privacy
fence along a portion of the north property, as noted on the attached site
plan. The fence runs from the northeast corner of the property to near the
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front corner of the house, along the existing driveway. The applicant
notes that the fence is needed for security and privacy.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence height of six (6) feet for residential properties. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow
the 10 foot high wood fence.
Staff does not support the variance, as requested. Staff does not believe
that a 10 foot high fence is reasonable in this case. The house
immediately to the north is located only a few feet from the dividing side
property line, and staff feels that the 10 foot high opaque fence will not
allow a reasonable amount of light and air passage between the proposed
fence and this residential structure. Staff believes that a minimum of two
(2) feet should be cut off the overall fence height. Therefore, staff will
support a variance for an eight (8) foot high fence. Staff believes that this
will allow the applicant the security and privacy desired, and not be
detrimental to the adjacent property.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends denial of the requested fence height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 25, 2003)
The applicant was present. Staff informed the Board that the applicant had
amended the application to be an 8 -foot high fence instead of a 10 -foot high
fence. Staff supported the revised application for an 8 -foot high wood fence,
subject to a building permit being obtained. There were no objectors present.
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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