HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9426 Staff AnalysisJUNE 24, 2019
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-9426
Owner/Applicant: Daniel Harper
Address: 27 Summerland Court
Description: Lot 394, Sturbridge 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 located at 27 Summerland Court is occupied by a two-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the east side of
Summerland Court, south of Old Forge Drive. The property backs up to Reservoir
Road. The rear yard is fenced with a six (6) foot high wood fence.
The applicant proposes to construct an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the rear
(east) property line where abutting the Reservoir Road right-of-way. The existing
six (6) foot wood fence which exists along the north and south side property lines
will remain. The taller fence is proposed due to safety and security concerns as well
as a desire to reduce the road traffic noise from Reservoir Road.
Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence
height of six (6) feet in residential zones, with a maximum height of four (4) feet for
fences located between a building setback line and a street right-of-way. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the wood fence within the rear 25 feet
(required rear building setback) of the lot, which backs up to Reservoir Road, with a
height which exceeds four (4) feet.
JUNE 24, 2019
ITEM NO.- 4 (CON'T.
Z-9426
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The property backs up to Reservoir Road which is a fairly busy
street. The taller fence will not only provide better security for the single family lot,
but will also reduce the noise level from the Reservoir Road traffic. The fence will
not be out of character with the neighborhood. On May 19, 2014 the Board of
Adjustment approved a variance to allow an eight (8) foot high wood fence along the
rear property line of 29 Summerland Court, the property immediately to the south
which also backs up to Reservoir Road. Staff believes the proposed fence 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
(June 24, 2019)
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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