Case Number:
A-18-172
Applicant:
Daniel C. Zertuche
Owner:
Daniel C. Zertuche
Council District:|1010|Location:
215 West Emerson Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 19, Block 11, NCB 7398
Zoning:
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a privacy fence to be as tall as 8'5" decreasing to 4.5' tall in the front yard and 2) a variance from the Clear Vision requirements to allow a solid screen fence within the Clear Vision ?eld.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 215 West Emerson Avenue, approximately 160 feet west of Brentwood Place. The applicant is seeking to keep a front yard privacy fence as tall as 8'5" decreasing to 4.5' built without permits. The fence is 12' away from the street curb instead of 15', in violation of the Clear Vision field. The applicant had built a carport without any permits and received a citation from Code Enforcement in January 27th, 2016. On April 4th, 2016 the Board of Adjustment approved a 1' setback from the side property line to allow for a carport in the subject property. During visits to the site, staff was unable to identify any other fences within the community that are 8' tall.
Code Enforcement History:
On January 27th, 2016 Code Enforcement gave a citation to property owner for building a carport with no permits and within the side and front setbacks. On April 4th, 2016 the Board of Adjustment approved a 1' setback from the side property line to allow for a carport in the subject property.
No Code Enforcement history exists on the property regarding this request.
Permit History:
No permit history related to carport exists on the property.
No permit history related to this fence exists on the property.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"R-6 MLOD-2 M...
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