HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8254 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8254
John and September Crabtree
John Crabtree
11 Cobblestone Way
Lot 86, The Ranch Subdivision
FIM
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence/wall provisions of
Section 36-516 to allow a wall which exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Undeveloped Lot
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 11 Cobblestone Way is currently vacant, with some
site work having been done in preparation of construction of a new single
family residence. The rear one -quarter of the lot is tree covered. With the site
preparation, two (2) retaining walls were constructed in order to level the
center of the lot, as it slopes upward from front to back. One (1) retaining wall
is located within the rear (east) half of the property, with the second wall being
in the front half of the lot extending across a 15 foot front platted building line.
The rear wall is approximately four (4) feet tall at its center, tapering to grade
at both ends. The highest portion of the front wall is six (6) to seven (7) feet
above grade, tapering downward toward both ends.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence/wall height of four (4) feet for fences/walls located between a building
AUGUST 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
setback line and a street right-of-way. Other fences/walls can be constructed
to a height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the short section of wall which is higher than four (4) feet and extends
between the 15 foot front platted building line and the right-of-way of
Cobblestone Way.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as a
relatively minor issue. The front wall extends across the front platted building
line by only approximately seven (7) feet at one (1) point, running to the
building line and behind at the ends of the wall. If the wall were located on the
15 foot building line, there would be no variances. Additionally, the front wall is
fairly short and unobtrusive. It allows the center of the lot to be brought up to
near the grade of the existing residence immediately to the south. Staff
believes the existing wall will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
The existing walls were designed by an engineering firm hired by the applicant.
An attached letter from the civil engineer certifies that the walls were
constructed in accordance with the design standards.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence/wall height variance,
subject to a building permit being obtained for the wall construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 27, 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.