HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8940 Staff AnalysisMAY 19, 2014
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8940
Owner/Applicant: Gary and Julie Williams
Address: 4117 Lacy Lane
Description: Lot 9, Amended Plat of Jesse S. Reed 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 4117 Lacy Lane is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of
Lacy Lane and Taylor Loop Road. There is a two -car wide driveway from Lacy
Lane which serves as access. A six (6) foot high wood fence exists along the rear
(east) property line. The lot contains 25 foot front and street side platted building
lines, along the Lacy Lane and Taylor Loop Road frontages.
The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) foot high wood fence to enclose a
portion of the yard space between the house and Taylor Loop Road, as noted on
the attached site plan. The new fence will extend from the northwest corner of the
house to the front building line and along the Taylor Loop Road side property line.
The fence will be set in approximately nine (9) feet from the north street side
property line and tie into the existing fence along the rear (east) property line. Two
(2) smaller sections of new fencing will be located near the southeast corner of the
property.
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 a
street right-of-way. A maximum fence height of six (6) feet is allowed elsewhere
on the lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow that portion of
MAY 19, 2014
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T.
the six (6) foot high fence between the 25 foot street side platted building line and
the Taylor Loop Road right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Only that portion of the fence located between the 25 foot platted
building line and Taylor Loop Road needs a variance. The remainder of the new
fence will conform to ordinance requirements. As noted earlier, the fence will be
pulled back approximately nine (9) feet from the north side property line. The
residence immediately to the east, which also has a street side yard along Taylor
Loop Road, has a six (6) foot high wood fence located on its north street side
property line. The proposed fence will not be out of character with other fences in
the area, 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, subject to the
"finished" side of the fence facing outward to Lacy Lane and Taylor Loop Road.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(May 19, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.