Case Number:
A-18-037
Applicant:
David Starr
Owner:
David Starr
Council District:|1010|Location:
227 Rittiman Road
Legal Description:
Lot 46, NCB 8693
Zoning:
"MF-33" Multi-Family District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow an eight foot tall solid screen fence in the rear and side of the property.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 227 Rittiman Road, approximately 1529 feet east of Austin Highway. The applicant wishes to build an eight foot tall, solid wood fence within the rear and side yard of the property for additional enclosed space. The applicant states that they have a need for increased security which warrants the additional fence height. As a result of the multi-family uses to the North and West the applicant is permitted an eight foot tall fence, by-right. They will require a special exception for the fence along the east property line.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"MF-33" Multi-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"C-2" Commercial District
Apartments
South
"OCL" Outside City Limits
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"C-2" Commercial District
Apartments
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of the Northeast Inner Loop Community Plan and currently designated as Low Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association. As such, they were notified and asked to comment.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-482(h) of the UDC, in order for a special exception to be granted, the Board of Adjustment must find that the request meets each of the five following conditions:
A. The special exc...
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