HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8506 Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 30, 2009
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8506
Owner: Steven and Julie Greathouse
Applicant: Julie Greathouse
Address: 4 Longlea Drive
Description: Lot 190, Longlea 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 Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4 Longlea Drive is occupied by a two story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of
Longlea Drive, between El Dorado Drive and Pebble Beach Drive. A two -car
wide driveway from Longlea Drive serves as access to the property.
The single family lot immediately to the south is located several feet in elevation
above the applicant's lot at 4 Longlea Drive. The lot owner immediately to the
south recently constructed a new six (6) foot high fence on top of a retaining
wall which separates the properties. The new fence, as viewed from the south,
has an overall height approximately three (3) feet higher than the applicant's
older six (6) foot high wood fence along the south side property line. The
applicant is proposing to construct a new eight (8) foot high wood fence along
the south property line, as noted on the attached site plan, to screen the
majority of the back side of the neighbor's new fence structure.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
ITEM NO.: 4 (Con't.)
Section 36-516(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
residential fence height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow an eight (8) foot high wood fence to hide/screen the
neighbor's retaining wall and structural fence features.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable, given the grade difference between the two properties and the fact
that the applicant is attempting to hide the structural supports of the
neighboring fence, which includes metal poles. For the most part, the
increased fence height will be only as viewed from inside the applicant's rear
yard area, with a short eight (8) foot high section tying into the south side of the
residence. Staff believes the applicant's requested fence height variance is
justified and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 30, 2009)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the item on the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended
by staff. The Consent Agenda was approved with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2
absent. The application was approved.