HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8563 Staff AnalysisJune 28, 2010
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-8563
Owner: The GWC Revocable Trust
Applicant: Gertrude W. Cromwell
Address: 5400 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 14, Block 9, 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 Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5400 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 N. Tyler Street. There is a two -car wide driveway
from N. Tyler Street which accesses a garage on the east side of the residence.
The applicant is proposing to remove an existing fence between this residence and
the residence immediately to the west, and replace it with an eight (8) foot high
wood fence. Approximately 90 linear feet of fence is proposed, running from the
front corner of the residence to rear corner of the residence. The new fence will tie
into an existing fence in the rear yard area. The applicant has been working with
the property owner immediately to the west regarding the fence issue, in order to
provide additional privacy for both structures.
JUNE 28, 2010
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet for R-2 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the eight (8) foot high wood fence as proposed.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The eight (8) foot high fence is proposed in order to provide
additional privacy based on the location of windows on the two (2) opposing
structures which are separated by approximately 14 feet. An eight (8) foot high
fence along an interior property line will not be out of character with other fences in
the neighborhood. The Board of Adjustment has granted several variances for
increased fence heights within this neighborhood in the past. Staff believes the
proposed eight (8) foot high fence 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: (JUNE 28, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.