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File #: 17-4161   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 7/17/2017
Posting Language: A-17-129: A request by Pastor Alcantara for 1) a special exception to allow six foot fencing in the front yard and 2) a special exception to allow eight foot fencing in the rear yard and 3) a variance to allow sheet metal as fencing material, located at 430 F Street. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 2)
Attachments: 1. BOA17-129 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-17-129
Applicant:
Pastor Alcantara
Owner:
Pastor Alcantara
Council District:|1010|Location:
430 F Street
Legal Description:
Lot 2, 3, 4, Block 22, NCB 1557
Zoning:
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Case Manager:
Shepard Beamon, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a special exception to allow 6 foot fencing in the front yard and 2) a special exception to allow 8 foot fencing in the rear yard and 3) a variance to allow sheet metal as fencing material, all described in Section 35-514.
Executive Summary
The applicant is requesting the special exceptions and variance to allow taller fence heights in the front and rear yard, and to allow sheet metal as a fencing material. The owner failed to obtain a fence permit and was cited by Code Enforcement. The fencing in the front yard is six foot chain link. The rear yard has both eight foot chain link and eight foot fencing composed of sheet metal. The rear property line abuts an undeveloped residential property.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Vacant Residential
East
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwellings, Vacant Residential
West
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling, Vacant Residential
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan and is currently designated Medium Density Residential under the future land use. The subject property is not located within the boundaries of a registered neighborhood association.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-399.03 of the UDC, in order for a special exception to be granted, the Board of Adjustment must find that the requ...

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