Venice Drive front yard wall variance

At a glance

  • What: Variance to allow existing front yard wall/fence that does not conform to development standards for height and visibility
  • Applicant: Guadalupe Frausto
  • Owner: Casas de Lupe, LLC
  • Location: 3436 Venice Drive (APN 138-12-311-015), R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone, Ward 5
  • Size: 0.13 acres
  • Planning Commission: Recommended approval 6-0
  • Where it stands: Approved by City Council 7-0

Decision

City Council voted 7-0 on October 7, 2026, to approve the variance for the existing front yard wall/fence that does not conform to TITLE 19.06 development standards for height and visibility, with conditions.

The Planning Commission had recommended approval 6-0; staff had recommended denial.

Sources

Log

2026-10-07 - City Council

Council voted 7-0 to approve the variance with conditions. The applicant said the wall had been corrected to 4 feet with more than 50% visibility; the gate variance remained part of the item.

2026-09-16 - City Council

Planning Commission had recommended approval 6-0; staff recommended denial. Council held in abeyance to October 7.