HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9338 Staff AnalysisJULY 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested
Justification:
Z-9338
Christopher Nestrud
Charles R. Nestrud
705 N. Ash Street
East side of N. Ash Street, north of Kavanaugh Blvd.
IM
A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section
36-516 to allow a fence with increased height.
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 located at 705 N. Ash Street is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single-family residence. The property is located on the east side of
N. Ash Street, approximately 100 feet north of Kavanaugh Blvd. A one -car wide
driveway from N. Ash Street is located at the northwest corner of the property, with
a carport located at the northwest corner of the residential structure. A short rock
wall is located between the front property line and the sidewalk along N. Ash Street.
The applicant proposes to construct a wood fence along the south (side) and east
(rear) property lines, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed wood fence
will range in height from four (4) feet at the southwest corner of the lot to eight (8)
feet at the southeast corner of the lot. The fence will have a height of eight (8) feet
along the east (rear) property line. The property slopes downward from front to back
(west to east).
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 front (street fronting) property
line and front building setback line on R-2 zoned property. Fences with a maximum
height of six (6) feet are allowed elsewhere on residential lots.
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Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the fence with a maximum
height of eight (8) feet along the rear (east) property line and a portion of the south
side property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The property immediately south of the subject property is zoned C-
3 and is occupied by existing commercial uses which front Kavanaugh Blvd. The
rear yard area of the western most commercial property contains a gravel parking
area which abuts the subject residential property. A fence with a maximum height
of eight (8) feet could be allowed along the rear property line of the commercial
property, if that property owner were to install a fence. Therefore, staff believes the
proposed residential fence with increased height 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
(July 30, 2018)
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 staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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