CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Concur with PZC and the petitioner and pass an ordinance approving variances to allow a 5' tall open style fence and an 8' tall privacy fence to be installed without a principal structure for the subject properties located at 222, 212, and 204 W. Van Buren Avenue - PZC 19-1-48; or
Concur with staff and pass the ordinance with an amendment that only the variance to permit the fence to be installed without a principal structure be approved for the subject properties located at 222, 212, and 204 W. Van Buren Avenue be approved - PZC 19-1-48
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on June 5, 2019 and voted to recommend approval of the variances from 6-2-10:6 in order to install a fence on the vacant subject properties, and 6-2-12:2.1 in order to install a 5' tall open style fence in the front and corner side yard (approved 7,0). Staff supports the request to install a fence on the vacant subject properties; however, staff does not support the variance to allow for a 5' tall fence to be installed in the front and corner side yards.
BACKGROUND:
The subject properties are zoned TU (Transitional Use) and are generally located on the southwest corner of Van Buren Avenue and Webster Street. The subject property at 222 W. Van Buren is improved with a single-family residence, while 212 and 204 W. Van Buren are vacant.
DISCUSSION:
The owner and petitioner, North Webster Place, LLC has submitted a request for variances in order to install a 5' tall open style fence in the front and corner side yard and an 8' tall privacy fence in the rear yard for the properties located at 222, 212, and 204 W. Van Buren Avenue (site plan showing the location of the proposed fencing is included in the attachments).
Variance to Section 6-2-10:6
The petitioner is proposing to construct a 5' tall pick...
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