HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8962 Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2014
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8962
David and Donna Jacks
19 Cascades Drive
South side of Cascades Drive, west of Valley Club Circle
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 19 Cascades Drive is occupied by a two-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located along the south side of
Cascades Drive, with the rear (south) property line running along Hinson Road. A
circular driveway from Cascades Drive serves as access to the property. The
driveway extends along the west side of the residence to the rear yard area. The
lot contains a 35 foot front platted building line.
The applicant proposes to construct a new fence to enclose the rear yard area, as
noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence will extend from near the
northeast corner of the house, along the east side, rear (south) and west side
property lines to the southwest corner of the driveway. The fence will vary in
height from six (6) feet at its connection to the house and driveway to eight (8) feet
along the rear (south) property line and portions of the east and west side property
lines.
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 building setback lines and street
rights -of -way and a maximum height of six (6) feet for fences located elsewhere on
a residential lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a fence height variance to
allow the eight (8) foot high wood fence to be located within the rear yard area and
between the 25 foot rear building setback and the Hinson Road right-of-way.
JULY 28, 2014
ITEM NO_: WC
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The property is located directly across Hinson Road from the
Pulaski Academy school campus. The increased fence height should aid in
reducing the amount of noise and light generated from the school property, as well
as Hinson Road, which carries a considerable amount of traffic in this area. The
proposed fence will not be out of character with other fences in this general area.
Staff believes the proposed fence with increased height 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, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(July 28, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved.