TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Dawn-Marie Buckland, Deputy Town Manager
Paul Michaud, Interim Community Development Director
George Burton, Planner
DATE: May 24, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Finisterre Subdivision Wall (MI-18-02) - Work Study
6440 N 61st Place (Assessor's Parcel Number 169-39-125)
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Town Value(s):
? Primarily one-acre, residential community
? Limited government
? Creating a sense of community
? Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities
? Improving aesthetics/creating a brand
? Preserving natural open space
The modified wall height is compliant with Sections LU 2.1.3.7 and CC&H 3.1.1.2 of the General Plan which encourages the effective upkeep of attractive wall and fence materials and finishes.
Background
BACKGROUND:
Request:
The applicant, Finisterre Home Owner's Association (HOA), is requesting to raise the height of the existing subdivision wall on nine properties.
History/Background:
The Finisterre subdivision and subdivision wall were approved in 1977. The subdivision wall is located at the property line of the perimeter lots and was originally approved with varying wall heights of 4'6" tall to 6' tall.
In conjunction with the Lincoln Drive Sidewalk Project in 2005, the Town allowed Finisterre to raise the height of the subdivision wall adjoining Lincoln Drive (from 6' tall to 8' tall with a 2' berm on the bottom of the fence). However, only three properties, all connected and all west of the guard house on Lincoln decided to raise the height of their portion of the subdivision wall and they raised it to 6'8". The applicant is now proposing to raise the subdivision wall heights east of the guard house and along Invergordon to a maximum of 6' tall. This will affect nine properties.
General Plan:
The modified wall height is compliant...
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