HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8370 Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-8370
Owner/Applicant: Roy and Martha Norman
Address: 1114 S. Arthur Street
Description: Lot 177, University Park North Addition
Zoned: R-5
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-5 zoned property at 1114 S. Arthur Street is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family -residence. There is a two -car wide driveway
from S. Arthur Street. The driveway runs along the south side of the
residence. The property slopes downward from front to back. The rear yard is
currently enclosed with a six (6) foot high wood fence. The single family
residence immediately west is several feet lower than the subject property.
The applicant proposes to construct a new eight (8) foot high wood fence
along the north (side) and west (rear) property lines as noted on the attached
site plan, in place of the existing six (6) foot wood fence. The portion of the
fence which ties into the house, near the northeast corner of the structure, will
have a height of six (6) feet as viewed from S. Arthur Street.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
fence height of six (6) feet for fences in residential zones located along interior
J U LY 28, 2008
M NO.: 5 (CON'T.
property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
proposed eight (8) foot high fence along the north and west property lines.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Given the downward slope of the property from front to back, staff
feels the eight (8) foot high wood fence will provide added privacy to both this
property and the neighboring properties to the north and west. Staff believes
the proposed fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 28, 2008)
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 and 0 nays.