To: From: Submitted By: Subject
To: From: Submitted By: Subject
To: From: Submitted By: Subject
From:
Submitted by:
Subject:
Recommendation:
1.) Deny the applicants proposal to replace an existing 7-foot-high wood fence with a 3foot-high stucco retaining wall topped by a 3-foot-high wrought-iron fence.
2.) Determine the appropriate action regarding the proposal to revise the design to convert
the wood railings to wrought-iron.
Application: DS 16-023 (Salehi)
APN: 010-221-018
Block:
31
Lot: 20
Location:
NE corner of Monte Verde and 3rd Avenue
Applicant:
Mark Thompson
Property Owner: Amir Salehi
The project site is a 4,000-square foot property located at the north-east corner of Monte
Verde and 3rd Avenue and is developed with a 2,258.5 square-foot, two-story, single-family
residence. The property was built in 1973 and is 43 years old and thus lacks sufficient age to be
considered historic.
On April 8, 2015, staff approved a Design Study (DS 15-093) application for the replacement of
the existing wood-shingle siding with board-and-batten siding, installation of new unclad wood
windows and doors, installation of a new wood-shingle roof, construction of a new stone
chimney on the south elevation, and the removal of 75 square feet of site coverage. On July 30,
2016, staff approved a Design Study (DS 15-216) to revise the proposed board and batten wood
siding to stucco.
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DS 16-023 (Salehi)
April 13, 2016
Staff Report
Page 2
On January 20, 2016 the applicant submitted a Design Study application proposing the
replacement of an existing seven-foot-high wood fence with a three-foot-high cement plaster
(stucco) retaining wall topped by a three-foot-high wrought-iron fence along the property's
west property line facing Monte Verde. The applicant is also proposing to revise the originallyapproved design by replacing the wood railings on the decks and balconies with wrought iron.
Staff has referred this application for Planning Commission review because the height of the
proposed wall/fence exceed what is allowed by the Municipal Code and the design does not
comply with the Residential Design Guidelines. The Commission may consider whether the
proposal is consistent with the Municipal Code and Residential Design Guidelines.
Staff analysis:
Wall/Fence Design:
According to CMC 17.10.030(E): Fences located within the front or side setback facing the
street may be 4 feet in height. These limits shall not be altered through Design Review by the
Planning Commission and Existing fences and walls may be rebuilt if damaged or deteriorated
without conforming to current height limits upon submittal of plans and photographs
documenting existing heights and materials prior to demolition. The director may approve the
rebuilding as long as heights are not increased.
The applicant is proposing to replace an existing 7-foot-high wood fence with a 3-foot-high
cement plaster retaining wall topped by a 3-foot-high wrought-iron fence. The wall and fence
are proposed to be located on a slope in which the propertys grade is approximately 2 feet
higher than the grade on the street-facing side of the wall and approximately 6 feet higher than
the street-level grade. The total height of the wall and wrought-iron fence would be 6 feet as
measured to the grade on the lower side of the fence. The retaining wall topped by a wroughtiron fence is proposed to extend for 67 linear feet along Monte Verde Avenue.
The Municipal Code grants authority to the director (or Planning Commission) to approve the
replacement of a fence at its non-conforming height. The code indicates that this decision is
discretionary. Staff does not support the replacement of this fence at its non-conforming
height because the proposed design is not consistent with the Residential Design Guidelines.
With regard to fence design, Design Guideline 11.2 encourages the use of grapestakes or wood
pickets, and states that ornate, Victorian wrought iron and chain link fences are
inappropriate.
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DS 16-023 (Salehi)
April 13, 2016
Staff Report
Page 3
259
Existing 7-foot-high wood fence at the propertys west elevation and the proposed location for the 3foot high retaining wall topped by a 3-foot-high wrought-iron fence
260
Existing 7-foot-high wood fence at the propertys west elevation and depiction of elevation of street
level
261
Location of proposed wrought-iron railings on the 2nd-story wood deck of the residence
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REVISIONS
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COF'YRfGI.IT NOTIFICATION
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