HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8026 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 24, 2006
ITEM NO.:- 7
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8026
James T. Dyke and Helen Parker
Jack Hartsell
4800 Hawthorne Road
Lots 1, 2, 9 and 10 and parts of Lots 3 and 8, Block 8, Cantrells
Resubdivision of Country Club Heights Addition
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 4800 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a new two-
story brick single family residence which is in the final stages of construction.
The property is located at the northwest corner of Hawthorne Road and
Spruce Street. There will be a circular driveway from Hawthorne Road.
As part of the new home construction, the applicant is proposing a masonry
wall to enclose a patio area on the north side of the house along the rear
(north) property line. The majority of the masonry wall will be 8 feet -6 inches
tall as viewed from its south side, within the patio area. The property
APRIL 24, 2006
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T
immediately north is approximately two (2) feet above the grade of the rear
yard at 4800 Hawthorne Road. Therefore, the new masonry wall will have a
height of approximately six (6) feet as viewed from the adjacent property to the
north. The proposed wall will be located just inside an existing two (2) foot
high rock retaining wall. There will also be a fountain/water feature near the
center of the proposed wall, within the patio area.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of six (6) feet for fence/walls located along interior lot lines.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the increased wall
height to 8 feet -6 inches.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the
request as relatively minor. As noted earlier, the 8 foot -6 inch wall height will
be viewed from inside the patio area of the property in question. The wall will
have a height of approximately 6 to 6.5 feet as viewed from the adjacent single
family property to the north. Additionally, the proposed wall will not be out of
character with other fences and walls in the general area. Staff believes the
proposed masonry wall will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested wall height variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained for the construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 24, 2006)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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