HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8883 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 30, 2013
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8883
Owner: Colonial Park, RBG, LLC
Applicant: Patrick Schnake
Address: 5813 Baseline Road
Description: South side of Baseline Road, approximately 600 feet east of Geyer
Springs Road
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: Multi -family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Multi -family residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5813 Baseline Road is occupied by a multi -building
multifamily residential development (Colonial Park at Baseline). The main entry
drive is from Baseline Road, with a secondary, gated entrance from Dana Lane at
the southeast corner of the property. The entire site is fenced with a combination
of wood, chain link and wrought iron fencing. There is a fenced, controlled access
gate at the main entry drive from Baseline Road. The existing wrought iron fencing
near the front (north) property line and along Dana Lane is approximately 6.5 feet
in height.
The applicant proposes to replace the existing wrought iron fencing along Dana
Lane and the Baseline Road frontage with a new eight (8) foot high wrought iron
fence. The new taller fence is proposed to address security issues which have
recently arisen concerning this multifamily development. A total of approximately
440 linear feet of new wrought iron fencing is proposed, as noted on the attached
site plan. A photo example of the new proposed wrought iron fence is provided as
an attachment to the applicant's cover letter. The gated controlled entry area will
remain along the main entry drive from Baseline Road.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
M NO.: 2 (CON'T.
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 zoning, and four (4) feet for fences
located between building setback lines and street side property lines. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the sections of new wrought iron
fencing along the Baseline Road and Dana Lane frontages with a fence height of
eight (8) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Staff feels that the proposed fence height and placement will aid in
the security issues associated with the multifamily development. The proposed
fence will be a non -opaque wrought iron fence, similar to the existing fence. There
is one (1) single family structure located across Dana Lane from the existing
wrought iron fence. The new taller wrought iron fence will have no greater visual
impact than does the existing fence. Staff believes the proposed wrought iron
fencing with increased height will have no adverse impact on the adjacenl
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 new fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 30, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
Staff added the following condition:
■ The applicant must submit proof of notifications to staff within three (3) days of
this hearing date. If the notices are not 100 percent correct, the Board's approval
will be automatically nullified and the application automatically deferred to the
October 28, 2013 Board of Adjustment agenda.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved