HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9174 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 31, 2016
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9174
Wilfredo Rodriguez
3 and 7 York Drive
Lots 24 and 25, Wakefield Village #4 Addition
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
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis.
The R-2 zoned property at 3 and 7 York Drive is occupied by a two (2) single family
residences. The property is located on the south side of York Drive, west of
Portsmouth Drive, and is comprised of two (2) platted lots. The residence at 3 York
Drive is a one-story stucco and frame structure. There is a two -car wide driveway
from York Drive, with a concrete parking pad in the front yard area. The residence
at 7 York Drive is a one-story frame structure. There is a one -car drive from York
Drive, with a concrete parking pad in the front yard area. The property slopes
upward slightly from the street to the front yard area.
The applicant recently constructed a metal fence along the front property line of both
lots and along the side lot lines; east, west and dividing side property lines. The
fence is constructed of square metal tubing, resembling wrought iron fencing. The
fencing is currently not painted. The majority of the new fencing is five (5) feet -three
(3) inches in height, with the gates at the driveways being slightly taller in places.
The new fence ties into existing wood fencing within the rear yard areas. The fencing
along the front property line is located eleven (11) to fifteen (15) feet back from the
edge of York Drive.
OCTOBER 31, 2016
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.)
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. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed elsewhere on residential property.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the five (5) foot -three (3)
inch high fencing in the front yard area of the two (2) lots.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Because of the curvature of the roadway at this location, the fence
will not have the appearance of "blocking or walling in" the property from the adjacent
properties. Additionally, the new fence is very non -opaque and can be seen through
easily. Staff feels that the fence would even be less noticeable if it were painted
black or dark brown. A dark color on the fence will help the fence blend into the
shadows, more so than a lighter color. Staff believes the new fence as constructed
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the fence height variance, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The fence must be painted a dark color (black or dark brown).
2. A permit must be obtained for the fence construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (October 31, 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 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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