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File #: 18-1928   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 2/19/2018
Posting Language: A-18-033 A request by Beatriz Reyes for 1) a special exception to allow a six foot and six inch tall fence in the front yard and 2) a request for a five foot and eleven inch variance from the six foot maximum rear yard fence height to allow a rear yard fence to be eleven feet and eleven inches feet tall, located at 4341 Seabrook Drive. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 2)
Attachments: 1. A-18-033 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-18-033
Applicant:
Beatriz Reyes
Owner:
Beatriz Reyes
Council District:|1010|Location:
4341 Seabrook Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 9, Block 5, NCB 12254
Zoning:
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a special exception to allow front yard fencing as tall as six feet and six inches tall and 2) a request for a five foot and eleven inch variance from the six foot maximum rear yard fence height to allow a rear yard fence to be eleven feet and eleven inches feet tall.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 4341 Seabrook Drive, 619 feet east of Green Valley Drive. The applicant added a six foot tall solid fence and six foot six inch column structures within the front yard and side of the property for additional enclosed outdoor space for privacy. The rear side yard fence is eight feet tall solid and the applicant is asking for extra fence height for privacy. Lastly, the applicant has stated that she runs a boarding home and wants to create a private environment to protect the public from view to her clients.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The subject property is within the boundaries of the Arena District/ Eastside Community Plan and currently designated as Medium Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is not located within the boundaries of a neighborhood association.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-482(h)...

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