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File #: 15-3648   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/15/2015
Posting Language: A-15-093: A request by Miguel Martinez for a two foot variance from the four foot maximum front yard, predominately-open fence height, to allow a fence that is up to six feet tall in the front yard, located at 7911 Westshire Drive. (Council District 4)
Attachments: 1. A-15-093 attach
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Case Number:
A-15-093
Applicant:
Miguel A Martinez
Owner:
Miguel A Martinez
Council District:|1313|Location:
7911 Westshire Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 60, Block 44, NCB 15490
Zoning:
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl AICP, Senior Planner

Request
A request for a two foot variance from the maximum four foot front yard predominately open fence height, as described in Section 35-514 (d), to allow up to a six foot tall wrought-iron fence in the front yard of the property.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located within the Lackland Terrace Subdivision, and built in 1960. The applicant recently installed a five-foot wrought iron fence along the front yard. The gate across the driveway is arched up to six feet in height. The fencing was installed without a permit and the owner was cited by Code Enforcement. The home is directly across the street from a park and the applicant has experienced vandalism and trespass as a result. According to the application materials, the applicant's car was vandalized and repairs cost over $2,000. In addition, the front door was damaged when someone tried to break into the house. The applicant installed the fencing to increase security and protection for the family.
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
City Park
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 w...

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