HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8240 Staff AnalysisJ U LY 30, 2007
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8240
David and Freda Taylor
#1 Ridgefield Court
Lot 29, Charleston Heights Addition
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 #1 Ridgefield Court is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast
corner of Ridgefield Court and Forest Dale Drive. There is a two -car driveway
from Forest Dale Drive which serves as access. The property slopes
downward from back to front (south to north) and side to side (west to east).
The applicants propose to enclose the rear yard portion of the lot with a six (6)
foot high wood fence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence
will extend form the west wall of the house to a point four (4) feet inside the
west property line (15 feet back from the curb line of Forest Dale Drive), and
run along the west street side property line to the rear (south) property line.
There is a 15 foot side platted building line along the west property line.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. allows a maximum fence height of four (4) feet for
fences located between building setback lines and street rights -of -way.
JULY 30, 2007
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.
Therefore, the applicants are requesting a variance to allow the increased
fence height between the side platted building line and Forest Dale Drive.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the variance as
reasonable. As noted previously, the property slopes upward from north to
south, with the property immediately to the south being several feet above the
grade of this property. There is a retaining wall which runs along the north
property line of the adjacent property which is approximately 4.5 feet high near
where the southwest corner of the proposed fence will be. Given the elevation
of the property to the south, the proposed fence should have no adverse visual
impact on that property or other surrounding properties.
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:
(J U LY 30, 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 and 1 absent.