Case Number:
A-15-052
Applicant:
Carlos Gutierrez
Owner:
Josephina Gutierrez
Council District:|1313|Location:
747 SW 38th Street
Legal Description:
Lot 23, Block 12, NCB 8990
Zoning:
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Logan Sparrow, Planner
Request
A request for a two foot variance from the four foot maximum front yard fence height, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a six foot tall wrought iron fence in the front yard of the property.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 747 SW 38th Street approximately 506 feet south of Eldridge Avenue. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a six foot tall wrought iron fence, which was constructed without permits, to remain. While driving around the community, including along SW 38th Street, staff noted that the six foot tall, wrought iron fencing is extremely common within the community. The fence was built as a means to protect the home and to deter criminal activity, which is common within the community.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is not within the boundaries of any neighborhood plan. The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Community Workers Council registered neighborhood association. As such, the neighborhood association was notified an...
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