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TO: Zoning Board of Appeals
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: September 14, 2018
SUBJECT: Title
Authorized Variance for fence height and location requirements, pursuant to Section 10.5-5.3 and Section 7.3-3.7 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, for the property at 1560 South Hampton Drive, to allow for the maximum permitted height of an open fence in the Exterior Rear Yard of a Reverse Corner Lot to be increased from four feet to five feet eight inches (Kheyriya Mukhamedova - 18-0660 / AU17/1-17.173-V - SB - Ward 5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
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PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Kheyriya Mukhamedova, is requesting approval of a fence Variance for the property located at 1560 South Hampton Drive. The requested Variance is pursuant to the following sections in the Aurora Zoning Ordinance: Section 10.5-5.3, to increase the height of any fence but not to exceed seven (7) feet; and Section 7.3-3.7, to allow for a five foot eight inch (5'-8") tall fence in the Exterior Rear Yard of a Reverse Corner lot.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is zoned R-1(S), One Family Dwelling District for a Special Use Planned Development. It is located in Unit 2 of the Kensington Lakes subdivision. The property is considered a Reverse Corner Lot by the Aurora Zoning Ordinance in that part of this lot's rear yard is adjacent to the neighbor's front yard. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner applied for a fence permit on April 16, 2015. The permit was issued on April 21, 2015 The permit indicated a solid, six (6) foot tall wood fence in the Interior Rear Yard of this property as permitted by the Aurora Zoning Ordinance. This permit was issued. The fence that was built, however, is an open, wrought iron fence that is approximately five feet, eight inches (5'-8"), and is located in the Exterior Rear Yard along the driveway and sidewalk on Westgate Drive. It needs to be se...
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