HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9085 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Z-9085
Clydia Monroe
8 Diana Drive
West side of Diana Drive, south of Briarwood Drive
R-2
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 8 Diana Drive is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of Diana
Drive, south of Briarwood Drive. The property backs up to S. Mississippi Street. A
two -car wide driveway from Diana Drive serves as access to the property. The
rear yard is enclosed with a four (4) foot high chain -link fence.
The section of fencing which existed along the rear (west) property line was
recently damaged due to an auto accident. The shrubbery which existed along the
east side of the fence was also damaged. The applicant is requesting to replace
the four (4) foot high chain -link fence with a six (6) foot high wood fence along the
rear (west) 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 street fronting property lines and
required building setback lines. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed elsewhere on
the property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the six (6)
foot high wood fence along the rear (west) street fronting property line, within the
required 25 foot rear building setback.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.)
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed fence height will not be out of character with the
neighborhood. There are other six (6) foot high fences to the north and south
along S. Mississippi Street. Staff believes the proposed six (6) foot high wood
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
(September 28, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. Staff informed the Board that the
application had been revised to include a six (6) foot high -wood fence down one (1) side
property line. 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.
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