HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9214 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 24, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-9214
Owner: Wildwood Partners, LLC
Applicant: Thomas Pownall
Address: 107-215 Summershade Loop
Description: Lots 1-5, Block 6, Wildwood Ridge Addition
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 Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 107 thru 215 Summershade Loop is comprised of five (5)
single family residential lots (Lots 1-5, Block 6, Wildwood Ridge Addition). The lots
front on Summershade Loop and back up to Gordon Road, south of Chenal Valley
Drive. The lots run east to west, with 20 foot front and rear platted building lines.
Lots 1 and 5 have 15 foot side building lines adjacent to the north and south side
street frontages. A single family residence is currently under construction by the
developer on Lot 2, with the other lots being vacant.
The applicant proposes to construct six (6) foot high wood fencing to enclose the
rear and side yards of the lots, as noted on the attached site plan. The six (6) foot
high fencing will run along the rear (west) property line of the lots and ten (10) feet
inside the north property line of Lot 1 and the south property line of Lot 5. Six (6)
foot high fencing will also be located along the side property lines separating the
lots.
APRIL 24, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4 ICON'T.
Z-9214
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 on single family lots. Six (6) foot high fences are allowed elsewhere
on the lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the six (6) foot
high fencing to be located between the rear building setbacks and the Gordon Road
right-of-way for Lots 1 thru 5, and between the side building setbacks and the
Summershade Loop right-of-way for Lots 1 and 5.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed fencing is standard six (6) foot high wood privacy
fencing to enclose the rear yard areas of Lots 1 thru 5, Block 6, Wildwood Ridge
Addition. The lots are "double frontage" lots, backing up to Gordon Road. The
fencing will be angled at the northwest corner of Lot 1 and the southwest corner of
Lot 5 in order to provide adequate sight -distance at the intersections. Public Works
has reviewed and approved the proposed fence placement. Staff believes the
proposed six (6) foot high wood fencing will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
lots or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on
approved as recommended by the vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and
(April 24, 2017)
Staff presented the item
recommendation" above.
the consent agenda and
1 absent.
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