HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9256 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-9256
Owner/Applicant: Allan Cox -Thomas
Address: 14200 Parkside Drive
Description: Lot 7, Block 8, Parkway Place 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
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 14200 Parkside Drive is occupied by a one-story
frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Parkside
Drive at High Point Drive. The property backs up to Chenal Parkway. A two -car
wide driveway from Parkside Drive is located at the southwest corner of the lot. The
lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line. The rear yard is currently fenced
with six (6) foot high wood fencing.
The applicant proposes to replace the existing fencing along the east and west side
property lines with an eight (8) foot high wood fence, as noted on the attached site
plan. The existing wood fence along the rear (north) property line will remain. The
fencing which runs from the east and west property lines and ties into the house will
also remain.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM_ NO.: 4 (CON'T.) Z-9256
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. A maximum fence height of six (6) feet is allowed elsewhere on
residential lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the eight
(8) foot high wood fence along the east and west side property lines within the rear
yard area.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. Eight (8) foot high fencing provides an increased level of screening
and privacy over the typical six (6) foot fence height. In this specific case, the
increased fence height should help to decrease the level of noise generated by traffic
along Chenal Parkway. Staff believes the requested increased height for the
proposed 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
(September 25, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outline in the "staff recommendation" above. There
was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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