HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7777 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.: Z-7777
Owner: Brian and Tiffany Reddick
Address: 46 Edgehill Road
Description: Lot 52, Edgehill Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence/wall provisions of
Section 36-516 to allow a masonry wall which exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 46 Edgehill Road is occupied by a two-story frame
single family residence which is currently being remodeled. There is a one -car
wide drive at the southeast corner of the property which serves as access. As
part of the remodeling project, a new masonry wall has been constructed along
a portion of the west property line. The new wall section runs for
approximately 86 feet on the property line along the side of the house. The
wall ranges in height from seven (7) to eight (8) feet above grade.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of six (6) feet for fences along property lines in residential
zoning. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a variance from this ordinance
standard to allow the 7 to 8 foot high masonry wall.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
relatively minor. The wall as constructed is not out of character with other
fences/walls in this general area. Staff typically supports fence/wall heights in
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single family zoning up to eight (8) feet, as long as there are no unusual
circumstances associated with them. This is the case with this proposed wall.
The 7 to 8 foot height is as measured from the inside of the wall. The grade of
the neighboring property on the west side of the wall is slightly higher than the
grade inside the wall. Staff feels that the masonry wall will have no negative
impact on the adjacent property or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested wall height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JANUARY 31, 2005)
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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