Case Number:
A-18-168
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 variance from the restriction against the use of corrugated metal as a fencing material, as described in Section 35-514, to allow for the use of corrugated metal for fencing.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 227 Rittiman Road, approximately 1529 feet east of Austin Highway. The applicant wishes to keep an 8' tall fence constructed of solid wood and corrugated metal within the rear and side yard of the property. The applicant got approval from the Board of Adjustments on February 19th, 2018 for an 8' tall solid wood fence. The applicant had previously stated that they needed the 8' fence to increase security in the subject property.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"MF-33" Multi-Family District
Multi-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.
Street Classification
Rittiman Road is classified as a Secondary Arterial B.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-482(e) of the UDC, in order for a variance to be granted, the applicant must demonstrate all of the following:
1. The variance is not contrary to the public i...
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