TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: August 12, 2025
RE:
Title
A25-33. Variance to reduce fence setback from the corner side property line and increase the fence height at 782 Yorkshire Drive (REID: 0417325421000), owned by Peaches Michelle Ambert.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
9 - Deno Hondros
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal I: Safe and Secure Community
* 1.2: Ensure traffic and pedestrian safety - The variance addresses a fence setback that maintains safe visibility and does not obstruct pedestrian paths.
* 1.3: Ensure low incidence of property and violent crime - The applicant's justification emphasizes the need for a 7-ft. fence for personal safety, privacy, and deterrence after a past break-in.
* 1.4: Engage citizens in community watch and safety events - The application aligns with a shared local approach to safety and visibility by referencing surrounding fences and neighborhood forms.
Goal III: Invest in Today and Tomorrow
* 3.2: Manage future growth and strategic land use - The request balances ordinance requirements and unique site constraints (typography, driveway location).
* 3.4: Revitalize neighborhoods with effective code enforcement and violation abatement - The applicant is working within the system rather than defying it, using the variance process to reconcile older fence lines and topographical issues with current code.
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* 4.4: Provide a clean and beautiful community with increased green spaces - The request preserves a visually consistent and aligned fence layout with the neighborhood.
* 4.5: Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods - The applicant's home includes accessibility improvements (handicap ramp), and the variance supports the applicant's efforts to age in place safely and independently.
Goal VI: Collabora...
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