HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8979 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8979
Flometta Berthia
#1 Oxford Run Court
Southeast Corner of Oxford Run Court and W. 57t" Street
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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
ublic Works Issues:
No Comments
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at #1 Oxford Run Court is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner
of Oxford Run Court and W. 57th Street. A two -car wide driveway from Oxford Run
Court serves as access to the lot. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building
line along the Oxford Run Court frontage and a 25 foot street side platted building
line along the W. 57th Street frontage.
When the current owner purchased the property in 2009, it contained a six (6) foot
high wood fence enclosing the rear yard area. The existing fence extends from the
northeast corner of the house approximately 20 feet and runs along the W. 57th
Street frontage, approximately five (5) feet inside the sidewalk. The fence runs
along the rear (east) property line and south side property line, tying into the
southeast corner of the house.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum height of
four (4) feet for residential fences constructed between building setback lines and
street rights -of -way. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed elsewhere on residential
lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard
OCTOBER 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'"
to allow the six (6) foot high wood fence between the 25 foot platted building line
and the north ('VV. 57th Street) side property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Staffs support is based primarily on the fact that this property has
a rear yard relationship with the property immediately to the east. The proposed
fence does not extend out into the "front yard" area of an adjacent property. The
fence as proposed is typical of what is found on corner lots in single family
subdivisions. Staff believes the fence 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:
(October 27, 2014)
Flometta Berthia was present, representing the application. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval.
Flometta Berthia addressed the Board in support of the application. She noted that the
existing fence had no adverse impact on the area. She explained that the fence existed
when she purchased the property.
There was a motion to approve the requested fence height variance. The motion
passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.