HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9317 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owner/Applicant
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9317
Rebecca Kathleen Bourne
920 North Bryan Street
West side of North Bryan Street, north of "H" Street
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:
1. Any proposed construction must not encroach upon the right-of-way unless
permitted by a franchise agreement. North Bryan Street is classified as a
residential street on the Master Street Plan with fifty (50) feet of right-of-way.
The right-of-way should be measured from the centerline of North Bryan
Street.
2. Any proposed construction must not interfere with the visibility of motor
vehicles on North Bryan Street.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 920 North Bryan Street is occupied by a one-
story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the west
side of North Bryan Street, north of "H" Street. Undeveloped "I" Street right-of-way
is located along the north side property line. The front yard of the property slopes
up slightly from North Bryan Street. A two -car wide driveway from N. Bryan Street
is located at the northeast corner of the property. Short retaining walls are located
within the front yard area, south of the driveway, making this portion of the front yard
area fairly level.
The applicant proposes to construct a retaining wall on the north side of the existing
driveway in order to level the front yard area north of the driveway, between the
driveway and the north side property line. The retaining wall will be approximately
two (2) feet in height along the front (east) property line. The applicant also proposes
APRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 6
Z-9317
to construct a six (6) foot high wood fence on top of the retaining wall along the north
side property line, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed fence will extend
from near the northeast corner of the residence to the front (east) property line. The
fence will be six (6) feet in height as measured from the grade of the front yard area
after retaining wall construction.
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 proposed six (6) foot
high wood fence to be located between the 25 foot front building setback line and
the N. Bryan Street right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The subject property is located next to an undeveloped portion of "I"
Street right-of-way which is heavily overgrown and will likely never be developed.
Williams Magnet Elementary School is located on the north side of the "I" Street
right-of-way. Staff's support of the proposed six (6) foot high wood fence within the
front yard area is based primarily on the fact that the fence will be located adjacent
to the undeveloped right-of-way and not another single family residence. Staff
believes that 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, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Work:
of the Staff Report.
2. No portion of the proposed fence
front (east) property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
requirements as noted in Paragraph A.
or retaining wall may extend beyond the
(April 30, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by
staff. The Consent Agenda passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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