HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7796 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.: Z-7796
Owner/Applicant: Herb Jones
Address: 2319 N. Taylor Street
Description: Lot 8, Block 7, Newton's 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 2319 N. Taylor Street is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide concrete driveway
from N. Taylor Street which serves as access. The applicant proposes to
construct a five (5) foot high masonry wall between the residence and the front
(west) property line to create a courtyard area, as noted on the attached site
plan. The masonry wall will be located approximately 18 feet back from the front
(west) property line.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of four (4) feet between a required building setback line and a
street right-of-way. The required minimum front setback in R-2 zoning is 25 feet.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the five (5) foot wall
height within the front 25 feet of the property.
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
request is very minor in nature. The proposed wall will create no sight -distance
problem in relation to Taylor Street. There is a taller decorative iron fence to the
north along Taylor Street which encloses the St. John's PRD development to the
north. Therefore, the proposed wall height will not be out of character with the
neighborhood, nor should it create an adverse impact on the surrounding
properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence/wall height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval.
Staff informed the Board that the applicant's notice to property owners within 200
feet was done five (5) days late. With a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent, the
Board voted to waive their by laws and accept the applicant's notice to surrounding
property owners being five (5) days late.
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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