HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8565 Staff AnalysisJUNE 28, 2010
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.: Z-8565
Owner: Howard M. Knoff
Applicant: John Beneke
Address: - 49 Woodberry Road
Description: Lot 53, Longlea Subdivision
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 49 Woodberry Road is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner
of Woodberry Road and Holly Springs Court. A two -car wide driveway from Holly
Springs Court serves as access to the property. There is also a circular driveway
from Woodberry Road. The lot contains a 25 foot platted building line along the
front (south) and street side (east) property lines.
The applicant is in the process of making extensive landscape improvements to
the property in the rear yard area. The improvements include a new deck/gazebo
structure, covered outdoor kitchen area, firepit and water feature. As part of the
landscape upgrade the applicant is proposing to construct a new fence to enclose
the rear yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. The new fence will be eight
(8) feet in height, six (6) feet of solid wood with two (2) feet of lattice on top. This
fence will have eight (8) foot high brick columns. It replaces a six (6) foot high
wood fence. The applicant is also proposing to replace the existing six (6) foot
high wood fence along the remainder of the rear (north) property line and within the
east (street side) yard area. This area of fencing will be located between existing
JUNE 28, 2010
ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.
brick columns. A portion of this fence will be located between the 25 foot platted
building line and the east (street side) property line.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of four (4) feet for fences located between a building setback line and street
side property line, and six (6) feet elsewhere on a single family lot. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the new
eight (8) foot high wood fence within the rear yard area, and replacement of the
existing six (6) foot high fence located within the east side yard area, between the
25 foot platted building line and east street side property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The property immediately to the west is located below the grade of
the rear yard of this lot. The proposed fence will help screen the adjacent property
from the new elevated deck/gazebo area within the rear yard. The six (6) foot high
fence within the east street side yard area will simply replace an existing wood
fence of the same height. Additionally, the higher fencing will not be out of
character with other fences in this neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed
fences 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.