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File #: 18-3946   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/18/2018
Posting Language: A-18-086: A request by Amalia Berumen for a special exception to allow a 5’ 5” tall solid screen fence along the front yard, located at 2016 and 2018 Lyons Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1)
Attachments: 1. A-18-086 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-18-086
Applicant:
Amalia Berumen
Owner:
Amalia Berumen
Council District:|1010|Location:
2016 and 2018 Lyons Street
Legal Description:
Lots 12-14, Block 7, NCB 2143
Zoning:
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Dominic Silva, Planner

Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a 5'5" tall privacy fence along the front yard.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 2016 and 2018 Lyons Street, 466' west of North Hamilton Avenue. The applicant added a 5'5" tall privacy along the front yard of the property to increase security for the property and the applicant. Currently, the tallest that a solid screen fence could be in 3' tall.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Multi-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Multi-Family Dwelling
South
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Multi-Family Dwelling
East
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Multi-Family Dwelling
West
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Multi-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The subject property is not located within the boundaries of any plan. The subject property is located within the boundaries of Prospect Hill/West End Hope in Action 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 exception will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of the chapter.
The UDC states the Board of Adjustment can grant a special exception for a fence height modification u...

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