HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8382 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 25, 2008
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.: Z-8382
Owner: River Park Builders, LLC
Applicant: Keith Wingfield
Address: 6 Tory Court
Description: Lot 12, Block 8, Villages of Wellington
Zoned: R-2
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: 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 6 Tory Court contains a one-story single family
residence, which is in the process of being constructed. The property slopes
downward from front to back (south to north). A two -car wide driveway is
proposed at the southeast corner of the lot, leading to a garage at the
southeast corner of the residence. Given the slope of the property, a retaining
wall will be required along the north and east sides of the driveway, as noted
on the attached site plan. The proposed wall will allow a level driveway access
to the garage portion of the house. The proposed retaining wall will be
approximately two (2) feet in height, increasing to a height of ten (10) feet at
the northeast corner of the driveway. The ten (10) foot high wall section will tie
into the east wall of the residence (garage).
AUGUST 25, 2008
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
residential wall/fence height of six (6) feet for fences/walls not meeting
principal building setbacks. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the ten (10) foot high retaining wall for the proposed driveway.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable, given the downward slope of the property from front to back. The
proposed wall will not be out of character with other walls in this neighborhood.
The residential lot immediately to the east has a similar, lower wall around its
driveway. The applicant will need to provide handrails similar to the property
to the east to prevent someone from falling off the wall structure. Staff
believes the proposed wall will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested wall variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The exposed wall face must be a textured, masonry finish.
2. Handrails must be provided along the top of the proposed wall.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 25, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.