APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular meeting of March 04, 2019 were presented for approval. RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE

RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD

2 NEW BUSINESS

233 NORTH FORSYTH BOULEVARD – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – ALTERATION/EXTERIOR RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The approximately 10,435 square foot site is located at the southwest corner of North Forsyth Boulevard and Kingsbury Boulevard. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and is located in the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District. The existing house was recently renovated by the owner.

The applicant is proposing to construct a front yard fence along Kingsbury Boulevard. The applicant has submitted two fence material choices. The applicant’s preferred option is a six-foot-tall solid wood fence and the second option is an aluminum fence. The proposed fence would only enclose a small portion of the front yard, just east of the driveway.

Section 405.1900 of the Zoning Regulations requires that all fences located in the front yard in single-family zoning districts be approved by the Architectural Review Board prior to installation.

“Front yard masonry garden walls, planting boxes, retaining walls, plantings or ornamental or decorative fences may be erected as part of new construction, up to four (4) feet above the grade level in the front yard, provided such structure is an integral part of the architectural feature of the principal structure, is in compliance with sight distance standards and is approved by the Architectural Review Board.”

Historically, the Architectural Review Board has considered requests for front yard fences that are not in conformance with the zoning requirements. For instance, 6-foot-tall ornamental or decorative fences (not solid wood, chain link or vinyl) have been approved on secondary front yards of corner lots when a sufficient landscape buffer is provided along the street and the fence style and location is consistent with neighborhood character.

The applicant is proposing to enclose a space measuring approximately 15 feet by 37 feet. Based on the proposed plan the fence is located approximately 15 feet from Kingsbury Boulevard. The Clayton Gardens neighborhood does not have many homes with fences located in the secondary front yards. Staff is of the opinion that the preferred six-foot-tall wood fence is not consistent with neighborhood character. The second material option of an aluminum fence is more consistent with the Architectural Review Board’s preference for ornamental or decorative front yard fences. In order to integrate the fence with neighborhood character, staff recommends that a four foot tall aluminum fence is used and that a landscape buffer is installed consisting of a mix of shrubs and perennials.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: