Zoning Variance Approved for Fence at 1200 Alberta Street

Original title: 1200 Alberta Street - Request for an east side street setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-028 (Denee Hindricks-Duram, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager)

Record date · April 28, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required street for a fence at 1200 Alberta Street from 25 feet to zero feet. This allows the property owner to install a fence closer to the street than typically permitted in the R-1AA single-family residential district.

Why it matters

The property owner at 1200 Alberta Street is now authorized to place a fence at the property line rather than maintaining the standard 25-foot required in their zoning district.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Denee Hindricks-Duram

The applicant is authorized to install a fence at the zero-foot setback line.

Indirectly affected

Residents of District 4

The visual and physical layout of the streetscape at 1200 Alberta Street will change due to the fence placement.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for 1200 Alberta Street.
The approved variance reduces the east side street setback requirement from 25 feet to 0 feet.
The property is located in an R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) zoning district.
The application was filed under reference number BV2025-028.

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The legislative file number for this action is 2025-343.
The request was introduced on March 31, 2025.
The project is located in District 4 (Lockhart).
Denee Hindricks-Duram is the applicant.
Meggan Znorowski served as the project manager.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback variance?

A is an official permission granted by the city to deviate from standard zoning rules regarding how far a structure must be placed from a property line or street.

Does this change the zoning of the property?

No, the property remains in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; the only applies to the specific fence placement.

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