HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7658 Staff AnalysisJUNE 28, 2004
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.: Z-7658
Owner: Winrock Development Company
Address: 315-501 Parliament Court (south side)
Description: Lots 21-30, Block 4, The Villages of Wellington
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of
Section 36-516 to allow a wood privacy fence which exceeds the maximum
height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned properties at 315-501 Parliament Court are currently
undeveloped and partially wooded. Parliament Court has been
constructed and serves as access to the 10 single family lots along its
south side (lots 21-30). The lots generally slope downward from front to
back (north to south). The lots back up to The Fountains at Chenal
multi -family development (zoned MF -18).
The applicant proposes to construct an 8 foot high wood privacy fence
along the rear (south) property line of Lots 21-30 to aide in screening
the multi -family property to the south. The applicant notes that the six
(6) foot high fence which was constructed between the two (2)
properties is in a state of disrepair.
JUNE 28, 2004
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.
Section 36-516(e)(a)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a
maximum residential fence height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow
the eight (8) foot high wood privacy fence.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
request is reasonable given the existing grade change between this R-2
zoned property and the multi -family property to the south. The City
could require that the multi -family property owner replace the six (6) foot
high fence, but the applicant has indicated that an eight (8) foot high
screening fence would be more desirable. Staff feels that the proposed
eight (8) foot high fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
property or 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: (JUNE 28, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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