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File #: 15-4277   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/3/2015
Posting Language: A-15-126: A request by Sonia Onofre for a 1 foot variance from the 4 foot maximum front yard, predominately open fence height limitation, to allow a 5 foot tall predominately open fence in the front yard of the property, located at 170 Willee Drive. (Council District 5)
Attachments: 1. Exhibits
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Case Number:
A-15-126
Applicant:
Sonia Onofre
Owner:
Antonio and Sonia Onofre
Council District:|1313|Location:
170 Willee Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 2, Block 20, NCB 10547
Zoning:
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kristin Flores, Planner

Request
A request for a 1 foot variance from the 4 foot maximum front yard, predominately open fence height limitation, as described in Section 35-514 (d), to allow a 5 foot tall predominately open fence in the front yard of the property.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 170 Willee Drive approximately 140 feet East of Yolanda Drive. The applicant has begun constructing a five foot tall fence in the front yard of the property. The fence was constructed to protect the family and their property. Police reports included with the application note the applicant has experienced burglary. Additionally, staff found several other homes within the community with front yard fences constructed of similar height and material.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-6 AHOD" Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-6 AHOD" Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-6 AHOD" Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-6 AHOD" Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"R-6 AHOD" Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling

Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of the West Sector Plan and currently designated General Urban Tier in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Loma Park neighborhood association. As such, the neighborhood association was notified and asked to comment.
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