HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8212 Staff AnalysisMAY 21, 2007
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-8212
Owner/Applicant: Georgann Ozment
Address: 5200 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 12, Block 11, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section
36-516 to allow a 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 Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5200 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the
northwest corner of Country Club Blvd. And Newton Street. There is a two -car
wide driveway from Newton Street, accessing a one-story frame garage in the
rear yard area. There is a two (2) foot high masonry wall with a four (4) foot
high fence on top along the west side property line, within the rear yard area of
the lot.
A new single family residence was recently constructed on the lot immediately
to the west. With the new house construction, the builder raised the level of
the rear yard, back filling approximately two (2) feet up to the existing masonry
wall. This results in the rear yard immediately west being approximately two
(2) feet higher in grade than the applicant's rear yard.
MAY 21, 2007
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
The applicant is proposing to place two (2) feet of lattice on top of the existing
masonry wall/fence along the west property line. The lattice would run for
approximately 40 feet, as noted on the attached site plan. The lattice would
create a wall/fence structure with an overall height of eight (8) feet as viewed
from the applicant's rear yard and six (6) feet as viewed from rear yard
immediately west. The applicant notes that the higher fence section is
requested to provide increased privacy within her rear yard area.
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet within the rear yard of this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the eight (8) foot high fence section
to run approximately 40 feet along the west side property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The applicant is requesting the
increased fence height due to the fact that the property owner next door to the
west increased the elevation of their rear yard, decreasing the level of privacy
within the applicant's rear yard. Staff believes the additional two (2) feet of
lattice fencing is a reasonable solution to the privacy issue created by the
adjacent property owner. Staff feels the increased fence height will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, subject to
a building permit being obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 21, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 recusal (Van Dover)