Case Number:
A-18-017
Applicant:
Elizabeth Webb
Owner:
Elizabeth Webb
Council District:|1010|Location:
321 Piedmont Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 15 and 16, Block 1, NCB 1697
Zoning:
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a fence to be as tall as seven feet in the front yard.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 321 Piedmont Avenue, approximately 160 feet north of Dakota Street. The applicant is seeking a special exception to allow a fence to be as tall as seven feet in the front yard. During field visits, staff noted that some surrounding properties have taller fencing, including an almost identical design across the street. The majority of the fence is six feet tall, and is elevated above street-grade. The only portion of the fence that is seven feet tall is the decorative element above the gate.
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The subject property is within the boundaries of the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan and is currently designated Medium Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Denver Heights registered neighborhood association. As such, they were notified and asked to comment.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 3...
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