HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7843 Staff AnalysisJUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: C
File No.: Z-7843
Owner/Applicant: Michael and Amy Mueller
Address: 114 Ridge Road
Description: Part of Lots 351 and 352, Kingwood Place Addition
Zoned: 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: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Staff Note:
Single Family Residential
1. Entrance gate should be located one car length (20' minimum) back
from the edge of street.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 114 Ridge Road is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from
Ridge Road which serves as access. A carport is located at the northwest
corner of the residence. The property slopes downward from side to side
(west to east). A drainage ditch is located along the east property line as well
as running through the front portion of the property. The southeast corner of
the property is located approximately 20 feet below the elevation (foundation)
of the house. The single family lot contains a 25 -foot front platted building line.
The applicants propose to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence with two
(2) gates along the front property line, as noted on the attached site plan. The
eight (8) foot high fence will run along the front property line and along the side
property lines to the 25 -foot front platted building line. The applicants note in
the attached letter that the fence is needed for security and privacy.
JUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: C (CON'T.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a residential fence
located between a building setback line and a street right-of-way to have a
maximum height of four (4) feet. Other residential fences may be constructed
to a maximum height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a
variance to allow the eight (8) foot high fence.
Staff does not support the requested variance. Staff feels that a fence taller
than four (4) feet within the required front setback will be out of character with
the neighborhood. The home immediately to the east faces south and would
have a front yard relationship to the proposed fence. Additionally, the
driveway for that adjacent lot is located at its southwest corner. Staff feels the
fence could create a sight -distance problem for that driveway. According to
the survey, the house at 114 Ridge Road is located 75 feet back from the front
property line. Staff feels the applicant could locate the eight (8) foot high fence
on the 25 foot building setback line (by right) and achieve the desired effect.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested variance for increased fence height.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 23, 2005)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the June 27,
2005 Agenda based on the fact that the applicant completed the required notification
to surrounding property owners several days late.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the June 27, 2005
Agenda by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 27, 2005)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had revised the application, reducing the
height of the proposed fence to six (6) feet. Staff recommended approval of the
revised application, subject to the following conditions:
1. The finished side of the fence must face outward.
2. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of
the staff report.
3. A building permit must be obtained for the fence construction.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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JUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: C CON'T.
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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To: State Board of Adjustments
From: Mike and Amy Mueller
Date: April 20, 2005
Memo: Code Variance Request
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Board of Adjustments,
We are requesting a code variance for fence height o:4 the property line at the
Mueller residence located at 114 Ridge Road, Little Rock, A�, 72207. The pro erty line
that borders along Ridge Rd. and the intersection of Kingsrow requires aQot fence
to enhance the safety and privacy of our property. The intersection is a major
thoroughfare and the slope of the residential property is such that a fence of 4 feet high
would be ineffective. The construction of a 6+e0foot fence with two gates; one at the
driveway and the other located at the lower parcel of land, would ameliorate this
problem. As indicated in the survey, this property line is the front access to the property
but is not the direction in which the front of the home is faced. Additionally, the lower
level of the property has no residence on it at all. Thank you for the consideration of this
matter.
Mike and Amy Mueller