HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9124 Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2016
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-9124
Owner/Applicant: Francis and Sally Baumann
Address: 24 Deerberry Forest Circle
Description: Lot 112, Brodie Creek Addition
Zoned: PRD
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 PRD zoned property at 24 Deerberry Forest Circle is occupied by a two-story
frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast corner of
Deerberry Forest Circle and Persimmon Path. A paved alley is located along the
rear (south) property line. A two -car wide driveway from the alley serves as
access to the property. The lot contains a 20 foot platted building line along the
front (north) and street side (west) property lines. There is an existing four (4) foot
high wood fence which encloses a portion of the west side and rear yards.
The applicant proposes to replace the four (4) foot high wood fence with a six (6)
foot high wood fence, as noted on the attached site plan. The fence will extend
from near the northwest corner of the residence to the west (street side) property
line. The fence will run along the west property line approximately 75 feet and then
turn and tie into the southwest corner of the residence.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of four (4) feet for residential fences located between a building setback line
and a street right-of-way (street — fronting property line). Other fences may be
constructed to a height of six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
MARCH 28, 2016
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.)
variance to allow a portion of the proposed six (6) foot high fence between the 20
foot platted side building line and the west (Persimmon Path) property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed six (6) foot fence height located between a side
platted setback and a street right-of-way will not be out of character with this
neighborhood. The two (2) residential lots across Persimmon Path to the west and
south have six (6) foot high wood fences, similarly placed on the lots as the proposed
fence, with the same setback/right-of-way relationship. 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
(March 28, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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