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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7972 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 19, 2005 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Z-7972 Owner: William Page Wilson and Cary Wilson Address: 5228 "R" Street Description: West 1/3 of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 1, Englewood Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area 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. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: Single Family Residential The R-2 zoned property at 5228 "R" Street is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northeast corner of "R" Street and N. Harrison Street. There is an existing six (6) foot high wood fence along the east property line. The property slopes slightly downward from front to back. The applicants propose to remove the six (6) foot tall fence along the east property line and replace it with an eight (8) foot high wood fence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence will extend from the southeast corner of the house, along the east property line, and tie into the existing DECEMBER 19, 2005 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T. carport structure near the northeast corner of the property. The existing fence is located a little over two (2) feet onto the neighboring property to the east. This situation will be corrected with the new fence. Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence height of six (6) feet in residential zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed eight (8) foot high fence. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff typically supports fence height variances for fences located along interior lot lines (not adjacent to a right-of-way), as long as the fence does not exceed a maximum height of eight (8) feet. The applicant is requesting the taller fence in order to create more privacy for the side and rear yard areas, because of the slope of the lot. Additionally, the overall fence construction is very minor, as only approximately 78 linear feet of fencing is proposed. Staff believes the proposed fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested fence variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. The fence must not exceed an overall height of eight (8) feet, as measured from the low side of the fence. 2. A building permit must be obtained for the fence construction. 3. The face side of the fence must face outward toward the neighboring property to the east. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 19, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.