HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8050 Staff AnalysisJUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-8050
Owner: James E. Jackson
Applicant: Blake Jackson
Address: 2 Cantrell Road
Description: North side of Cantrell Road, approximately 900 feet east of
Beechwood Street.
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: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Yard Area For Single Family Residence
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2 Cantrell Road occupied by a brick single family
residence. There is an access drive from Cantrell Road which serves the
property. There is also a brick wall along the front (south) property line, with a
wrought iron gate which controls vehicular access to the property. The
existing wall is five (5) feet to eight (8) feet in height. The owner of 2 Cantrell
Road also owns the two (2) vacant lots immediately to the east, as highlighted
on the attached zoning map.
The applicant proposes to extend the existing brick wall along the front of the
two (2) vacant lots, as noted on the attached site plan. The new masonry wall
JUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.
will be six (6) to seven (7) feet in height. The wall will also be located four (4)
to six (6) feet back from the front property line and nine (9) feet back from the
street curb.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of four (4) feet for fences/walls located between a building
setback line and a street right-of-way. Six (6) foot high fences/walls are
allowed elsewhere along property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the masonry wall located between the 25 foot building
setback and Cantrell Road to have a height of six (6) to seven (7) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. The proposed
masonry wall will not be out of character with the taller fences/walls located
along Cantrell Road in this general area. The proposed wall will aide in
providing privacy to the residential yard located along the very busy arterial
street. Additionally, the proposed wall will not create any sight -distance
problems for the traffic on Cantrell Road. Staff believes the proposed masonry
wall will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence/wall height variance,
subject to a building permit being obtained for the wall construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 22, 2006)
Vice Chairman Burruss called the meeting to order. Roll call revealed only two (2)
members present (Burruss and Wilbourn) and lack of quorum. Staff explained that no
meeting could take place without a quorum, and that all applications would be
transferred to the June 26, 2006 Agenda.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 26, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 open position.
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