HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8965 Staff AnalysisJULY 28, 2014
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.: Z-8965
Owner/Applicant: Kristopher and Lindsey Magnuson
Address: 20 Bella Rosa Court
Description: East side of Bella Rosa Court, west of Bella Rosa Drive
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
0
Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 20 Bella Rosa Court is occupied by a two-story single
family residence. Bella Rosa Court is located along the north and west property
lines. A driveway from the north property line serves a garage on the north end of
the residence. The lot contains a 25 foot platted building line along each street
property line. An eight (8) foot high fence, constructed by the next door neighbor,
is located along a portion of the east side property line.
The applicant proposes to enclose the rear/side yard area with an eight (8) foot
high wood fence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence will
extend from the northeast corner of the residence and tie into the existing wood
fence along the east side property line. The fence is also proposed to extend from
the southwest corner of the residence, to the rear (south) property line, and along
the south property line to the existing fence along the east 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 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 enclose a portion of the rear/side yard
area.
JULY 28, 2014
ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The fence will be located on a rather large (30,000 square feet)
single family lot, in an area where an eight (8) foot fence height will not be out of
character with other fences. As noted above, there is an existing eight (8) foot high
fence located along the property's east side property line. A fence height variance
was recently granted to the residential lot immediately southeast of the subject
property. 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.