400 Levy Road 17-ZVAR-461 PresentationRequest for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to increase the maximum fence height from 4 feet in the front yard and a side yard adjacent to a street on a corner lot as required
by Sections 24-157(b)(1) and 24-157(c)(1) to 8 feet to allow an 8 foot fence along the West 14th Street front and Hibiscus Street side property lines at Section “H” Block 252 Lots 1
to 5 (aka 400 Levy Road).
17-ZVAR-461
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Site Context and Detail
Commercial General (CG) Zoning.
Commercial (CM) Future Land Use.
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Proposed Plan
Construct an 8 foot wood privacy fence along the property lines of W 14th Street and the southern 90 feet of Hibiscus Street.
The fence has been already been constructed
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Need for a Variance
Section 24-157(b)(1) limits fence height to 4 feet in front yard.
Front yard is required on both sides of through lots (Sec 24-84)
Section 24-157(c)(1) limits fence height to 4 feet in side yard, when R/W width is 50 feet or less.
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Analysis and
Concerns
Sight distance reqmts.
Section 19-5 waiver.
If approved
8 foot fence height.
LEFT SIDE
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Grounds for Decision
APPROVAL- existence of one or more of the following
DENIAL- adverse impact on one or more of the following
Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property.
Surrounding conditions or circumstances impacting the property disparately from nearby properties.
Exceptional circumstances preventing the reasonable use of the property as compared to other properties in the area.
Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or after construction of improvement upon the property.
Irregular shape of the property warranting special consideration.
Substandard size of a lot of record warranting a variance in order to provide for the reasonable use of the property.
Light and air to adjacent properties.
Congestion of streets.
Public safety, including risk of fire, flood, crime or other threats to public safety.
Established property values.
The aesthetic environment of the community.
The natural environment of the community, including Environmentally Sensitive Areas, wildlife habitat, protected trees or other significant environmental resources.
The general health, welfare or beauty of the community.
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