HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9348 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 27, 2018
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-9348
Owner: Jill Fiser
Applicant: Cade L. Cox
Address: 316 N. Plaza Drive
Description: Southwest corner of N. Plaza Drive and Granada Drive
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:
The Public Works will not maintain any drainage easements where access is
restricted by fencing. Section 29-127 of the City of Little Rock Code of
Ordinances prohibits obstruction of drainage easements.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 316 N. Plaza Drive is occupied by a two-story
brick single family residence. The property is located at the southwest corner of N.
Plaza Drive and Granada Drive. A two -car wide driveway from Granada Drive is
located at the north end of the residence. The property slopes downward from front
to back (east to west). The property contains a 25 foot platted building line along
the north and east property lines.
The applicant recently constructed an eight (8) foot high wood fence, enclosing the
rear yard portion of the residential lot. The fence extends from the northwest corner
of the house, crossing the platted building line by approximately 6.5 feet. The fence
runs along the west and south property lines and ties into the south side of the
residence.
AUGUST 27, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) Z-9348
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 street fronting property line and
building setback line on R-2 zoned property. Fences with a maximum height of six
(6) feet are allowed elsewhere on residential lots. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the fence with a height of eight (8) feet which encloses
the rear yard area.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed eight (8) foot fence height has become an increasingly
popular fence height in single family neighborhoods. In this specific case, the
property slopes downward from front to back (east to west), with this residence being
several feet above the grade of the residential lot to the west. Given the difference
in grade between the two (2) properties, the proposed increased fence height should
provide additional privacy and security for both residences. 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, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the staff
report.
Board of Adjustment
(August 27, 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 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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