HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8062 Staff AnalysisJUNE 26, 2006
ITEM NO.. 19
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8062
Christopher Darby
Dave Roberts
21 Edgehill Road
Lot 32, Edgehill Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
516 to allow a masonry wall/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: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Iss
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 21 Edgehill Road is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single residence. There is a two -car wide driveway at the southeast
corner of the property. The property slopes upward from Edgehill Road.
There is a short brick retaining wall (approximately 2 feet high) along the front
(south) property line. There are steps from Edgehill Road near the center of
the property, with a sidewalk leading to the front of the house.
The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) foot high decorative brick wall
with wrought iron gates along the front property line, as noted on the attached
site plan. The proposed wall will be located approximately 10 feet back from
JUNE 26, 2Q06
ITEM NO.: 19 CON'T.
the front property line. Wrought iron gates will be located at the steps near the
center of the property and across the driveway. Columns along the main body
of the wall will be 6 feet — 7 inches in height, with the columns on each side of
the driveway being 8 feet — 1 inch in height because of the slope.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of four (4) feet for residential fences/walls located between a building
setback and a street right-of-way. Fences/walls with a maximum height of six
(6) feet may be constructed elsewhere on the property. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the increased fence/wall height for
the proposed masonry wall with wrought iron gates located between the front
building setback and the street right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The proposed wall with wrought
iron gates will not be out of character with other fences and walls located
throughout this subdivision. There are fences/walls exceeding six (6) feet in
height located along the street property lines at 19, 29 and 47 Edgehill Road,
as well on other single family properties in this general area. Staff believes the
proposed masonry wall with wrought iron gates will have no negative 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 fence/wall construction.
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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