HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7490 Staff AnalysisSeptember 29, 2003
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned'
Z-7490
Keith and Sharon Washington
6504 Onyx Drive
Lot 24, Capital Place Addition
R-2
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 Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicants' justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 6504 Onyx Drive is occupied by a one-story
rock and frame single family residence. There is a two -car driveway from
Diamond Drive which serves as access. The rear yard of the property is
enclosed with a four (4) foot high chain-link fence. There is an above
ground swimming pool near the center of the rear yard, and a small metal
accessory building at the northwest corner of the property.
The applicants propose to remove the existing chain-link fence and
replace it with six (6) foot high wood privacy fence, as shown on the
attached site plan. A portion of the proposed fence will be located
between a 25 foot platted building line and the Diamond Drive right-of-
way. Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a
September 29, 2003
ITEM NO.: 10 _ Cont.
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
from this ordinance requirement.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Even though the single
family residence immediately to the north has a front yard relationship with
this property, staff feels that the proposed fence will have no adverse
visual impact on the adjacent property. With the proposed fence being
located 12 feet back from the curb line of Diamond Drive and the house to
the north being back 32 to 40 feet from the dividing property line, a rather
large side yard exists for the property to the north. Therefore, visually the
fence will not have the appearance of being in the front yard of the
adjacent property. Additionally, the location of the fence will cause no
sight -distance problems at the intersection of Onyx Drive and Diamond
Drive or the intersection of Diamond Drive and Gold Court. Staff feels that
the proposed fence will have no adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance,
subject to a building permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 29, 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.
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