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File #: 16-1610   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 2/8/2016
Posting Language: A-16-038: A request by Amanda Martinez for a special exception from the maximum 6 foot fence height to allow an 8 foot fence in the side and rear yard, located at 1209 Florida Street. (Council District 2)
Attachments: 1. A-16-038 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-16-038
Applicant:
Amanda Martinez
Owner:
Amanda Martinez
Council District:|1313|Location:
1209 Florida Street
Legal Description:
Lot 3, Block 4, NCB 1034
Zoning:
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kristin Flores, Planner

Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-399.04, to allow an eight (8) foot side and rear fence.
Executive Summary
The current owner purchased the home in September 2015. The applicant states the fence was installed before she purchased the home. Per the application, the previous owner installed the fence in response to the home being burglarized. Additionally, the home, being pier and beam, stands approximately three (3) feet off the ground reducing the security that could be provided by the standard six (6) foot fence. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a special exception to modify fence height.
Subject Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single Family Residence

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single Family Residence
South
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single Family Residence
East
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single Family Residence
West
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant Lot
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The subject property is located within the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan and is designated Medium Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is located within the Denver Heights Neighborhood Association. As such, the neighborhood association was notified and asked to comment.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-482(h) of the UDC, in order for a special exception...

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