Case Number:
A-16-122
Applicant:
Maria Garcia
Owner:
Maria Garcia
Council District:|1010|Location:
129 Barrera
Legal Description:
Lot S 90.54 feet of 8, Block 9, NCB 712
Zoning:
"RM-4 H AHOD" Residential Mixed Lavaca Historic Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Shepard Beamon, Planner
Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to 1) allow a 6 foot tall stone privacy fence in a portion of a reverse corner lot and 2) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a 4 foot tall stone privacy fence in another portion of the reverse corner lot and front yard of the property and 3) a variance from the Clear Vision requirement, as described in Section 35-514, to allow portions of the fence to be located in the Clear Vision area.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 129 Barrera Street at its intersection with Matagorda Street. The applicant is seeking a special exception to allow for taller privacy fencing in a portion of the front yard. The owner has not yet begun construction of the fence and the proposed construction of stone fencing has been reviewed by the Historic Design and Review Commission, receiving Conceptual Approval. The subject property is a reverse corner lot. See attachments for a diagram of a reverse corner lot.
Reverse corner lots are subject to two different front setback requirements. Though a portion of the fence is built behind the vertical plane of the fa?ade of the dwelling it is still considered front yard fencing. The Unified Development Code permits solid screen fencing in the front yard up to three feet in height. The applicant needs a special exception to grant the six and four foot solid screen fencing. The applicant stated that they proposed expanding the fence into this reverse corner lot front yard for added safety and personal security.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"RM-4 H AHOD" Residential Mixed Lavaca Historic Airport Hazard Overl...
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