HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8189 Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 11
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
H L Land Development, LLC
Pat McGetrick
Northeast and Northwest corners of David O. Dodd Road and
Waters Edge Drive
Lots, 1 and 129, Waters Edge Addition Phase I
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 Residence and Undeveloped 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 northeast and northwest corners of David O.
Dodd Road and Waters Edge Drive are occupied by lots within the newly
developing Waters Edge single family subdivision. Lot 1 is at the northeast
corner and is occupied by a new single family residence. Lot 129 is at the
northwest corner and is currently undeveloped and grass -covered. Lot 1 is
relatively flat and Lot 129 slightly slopes downward from west to east.
The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) foot high wood fence along the
south property lines of Lot 1 and Lot 129. The proposed subdivision fence
would run along the entire David O. Dodd frontage for the 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.
MARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 11 CON'T.
C.
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 and Lot 129, Waters Edge
Subdivision.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the proposed fence
height as reasonable. Both Lots 1 and 129 have side yard relations 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.
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.