HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8188 Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
H L Land Development, LLC
Pat McGetrick
Southeast and Southwest corners of David O. Dodd Road and
Woodridge Drive
Lots, 1, 65-67, and Tract B, Woodridge Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section
36-516 to allow a fence with increased height.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residences and Vacant Lot
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned properties at the southeast and southwest corners of David O.
Dodd Road and Woodridge Drive are occupied by lots within the newly
developing Woodridge Addition single family subdivision. Lot 1 is at the
southeast corner and is currently vacant and grass covered. Tract B is at the
southwest corner, with Lots 65-67 immediately to the west backing up to David
O. Dodd Road. Tract B is an undeveloped tract set aside for stormwater
detention. There are new homes on Lots 65-67. Lot 1 slopes downward from
side to side (east to west). Lots 65-67 are relatively level.
The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) foot high wood fence along the
north property lines of Lot 1, Tract B and Lots 65-67. The proposed
subdivision fence would run along the entire David O. Dodd frontage for the
MARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T.
subdivision, as noted on the attached sketch. The applicant is proposing the
fence in order to help buffer the subdivision from David O. Dodd Road, a minor
arterial.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
residential fence height of four (4) feet for fences located between building
setback lines and street rights -of -way. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed
elsewhere on the property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the six (6) foot high fence to be located between the building setback
lines and the David O. Dodd right-of-way for Lot 1, Tract B and Lots 65-67,
Woodridge Subdivision.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the proposed fence
height as reasonable. Lots 65-67 back up to David O. Dodd Road and Lot 1
has a side yard relation to the street which is classified on the Master Street
Plan as a minor arterial. David O. Dodd will be carrying an increased volume
of traffic over the years as more properties/subdivisions develop in the area
and further to the west. Staff feels the proposed six (6) foot high fence will aid
in reducing the traffic noise for the adjacent subdivision. Staff believes the
proposed fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area. A similar variance was recently granted for a six (6) foot
perimeter fence along David O. Dodd Road for the Kenwood Subdivision,
further to the west.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, subject to
a permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 26, 2007)
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, 0 nays and 0 absent.