TO: Chair and Board of Adjustment
FROM: Jeremy Knapp, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
George Burton, Planner
DATE: January 2, 2019
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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M'Saad Variance - 7549 N. Tatum Blvd. (APN: 169-07-034)
Case No. BA-18-08
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A. MOTION FOR APPROVAL
I move for [approval] of Case No. BA-18-08, a request by Hichem M'Saad, property owner of 7549 N. Tatum Blvd.; for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance, Article XXIV, Walls and Fences, to allow a gate and its columns to exceed the allowable height limit. The variance shall be in compliance with the submitted plans and documents:
1. The Variance Criteria Narrative, prepared by Ryan Rasley Construction Services LLC;
2. Site Plans, prepared by Ryan Rasley Construction Services LLC; and
3. Gate Elevation/Photograph, prepared by Ryan Rasley Construction Services LLC.
Reasons for Approval:
I find that there are special circumstances, applicable to only the subject lot, meeting the variance criteria.
B. MOTION FOR DENIAL
I move for [denial] of Case No. BA-18-08, a request by Hichem M'Saad, property owner of 7549 N. Tatum Blvd.; for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance, Article XXIV, Walls and Fences, to allow a gate and its columns to exceed the allowable height limit.
Reasons for Denial:
I find that the variance requested does not meet the variance criteria.
Background
BACKGROUND
Lot Conditions
The property is zoned R-43 and is approximately 41,326 square feet in size (0.95 acres). The property is a rectangular shaped lot and adjoins a major arterial street (with the front yard adjoining Tatum Blvd.).
Request
The applicant is proposing to add an 8' tall entry gate and gate columns to the front yard fence. The gate and columns are setback approximately 25' from the front property line (adjoining Tatum Blvd.) and the height of the gate varies from 6.7' tall on the side to 8' tall in the center. How...
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