HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9179 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 12, 2016
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9179
Charles F. and Lee Ellen Carroll
37 Wingate Drive
Lot 37, Wingate Addition
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.
Staff Anaysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 37 Wingate Drive is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the south side of Wingate
Drive, west of N. Mississippi Street. The property backs up to W. Markham Street.
The rear yard of the property is located approximately eight (8) feet above the grade
of W. Markham Street. Existing trees are located between the rear property line and
the pavement of W. Markham Street. The rear yard of the property is fenced with
chain -link and wood fencing.
The applicants propose to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the rear
(south) property line where a four (4) foot high chain -link fence currently exists. With
the property backing up to W. Markham Street, the applicants are proposing the
eight (8) foot high fence for security purposes and to reduce the noise from traffic
along the roadway. The proposed eight (8) foot high fence will only be located along
the rear (south) property line. All other existing fencing will remain.
Section 36-516(e)(a)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of four (4) feet for fences located between street rights -of -way and building
setback lines. Six (6) foot high fences are located elsewhere on residential property.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the eight (8) foot high wood
fence along the rear (south), street fronting property line.
DECEMBER 12, 2016
ITEM NO.: 3
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed eight (8) foot high fence will help secure the rear yard
area of the property as well as reduce the amount of traffic noise generated along
W. Markham Street. As noted previously, the rear property line is located
approximately eight (8) feet above the grade of W. Markham Street, with trees
located between the rear property line and the roadway. Therefore, the fence will
not be very noticeable from the south, or to other surrounding properties. Staff
believes the eight (8) foot high wood fence along the rear (south) property line will
have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation -
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 12, 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 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.