HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7611 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Zoned
Z-7611
Central Arkansas Water
West side of Highway 300, between Pence
Drive and Mantle Lane (Lake Maumelle)
R-2 and OS
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:
The applicant's justification is presented
in an attached letter.
Watershed
Watershed
1. Highway 300 is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal
arterial with a future right-of-way of 55 feet from centerline. We
recommend the fence be placed at the future right-of-way line.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2/OS zoned property along the west side of Highway 300, between
Pence Drive and Mantle Lane, is occupied by Central Arkansas Water
facilities and the Lake Maumelle Watershed. Central Arkansas Water
proposes to install approximately 6,200 feet of eight (8) foot high, black
vinyl coated, chain link fence (with security wire). The north section of
fence is proposed to run parallel to and one (1) foot back from the
Highway 300 right-of-way. The south section is proposed to run parallel to
and 21 feet back from the Highway 300 right-of-way, with the fence
running west (200 feet north of Pence Drive) for a short distance. In
response to Home Land Security, Central Arkansas Water conducted a
survey which recommended the proposed security fence.
April 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont.
Section 36-516 (e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence height of four (4) feet for fences located between a building setback
line and a street right-of-way, in residential zones. Other fences may be
constructed to a height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the eight (8) foot high security fence.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The black vinyl coated
fence as proposed should prove to be very unobtrusive. There appear to
be no single family homes abutting the east side of Highway 300, across
from the proposed fence location. The majority of the property across
Highway 300 is State Parks property. As noted in paragraph A. of this
report, Public Works suggests that the fence be located at least 55 feet
back from the centerline of Highway 300. Staff contacted Joseph O'Hara,
of Central Arkansas Water, and informed him of the comment. He
expressed no problem with conforming to the request. Staff feels that the
proposed fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
general area. As noted earlier, the proposed security fence is part of
Home Land Security to aid in the protection of the Lake Maumelle
watershed.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works comment, as noted in paragraph A.
of the staff report.
2. The fence must be of black vinyl coated material.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 26, 2004)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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