HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9190 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-9190
Owner: Mid -Ark Property and Investments, Inc.
Applicant: Otto Beaumont
Address: 7811 DePriest Road
Description: Southwest corner of DePriest Road and Kelli Court
Zoned: 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 7811 DePriest Road is occupied by a one-story brick and
frame single family residence. The property is located on the southwest corner of
DePriest Road and Kelli Court. There is a two -car wide driveway from DePriest
Road which serves as access. The property contains a 25 foot front and street side
platted building line along both street frontages. A five (5) foot wide utility easement
runs along the south and west property lines.
The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) foot high wood fence off the southeast
corner of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence will
extend from the east side of the residence to the southeast corner of the lot, crossing
the 25 foot street side platted building line. The fence will then run along the south
property line, enclosing the rear yard area of the lot. The fence will be located 14
feet back from the edge of pavement of Kelli Court, approximately 3.5 feet inside the
east 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 a building setback line and a street
right-of-way. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed elsewhere on residential lots.
JAN UARY 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow that portion of the six (6)
foot high wood fence located between the 25 foot street side platted building line
and the Kelli Court right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff would typically have
concerns with the proposed fence location, based on the fact that the lots
immediately to the south have front yard relationships to Kelli Court. However, in
this case the owners of the two (2) properties immediately to the south at #3 and #5
Kelli Court have signed -off on the proposed fence project. Additionally, if the fence
were kept inside the building line, only a minimal area of rear yard could be fenced.
The applicant notes that the six (6) foot high fence is desired for security purposes.
A similar fence height variance was recently granted for the residence directly across
Kelli Court to the southeast (#8 Kelli Court). Staff believes the proposed six (6) foot
high 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
(January 30, 2017)
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.
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