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Board approves 5‑foot maximum for front‑yard fence and gates at 954 Conchaloma Drive after lengthy discussion
Summary
After extended public and board discussion about safety, neighborhood character and unpermitted work, the Architectural Review Board approved a motion to allow the applicants a maximum 5‑foot fence and gate across the front setback; staff advised the existing unpermitted fence will need modification to comply with the decision.
The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board voted to allow a maximum 5‑foot fence and driveway gate at 954 Conchaloma Drive after extensive discussion of neighborhood character, sight lines and an unpermitted existing fence.
Staff told the board the applicant had installed redwood fencing across roughly 75 feet of street frontage and erected gate framing without required permits; the front‑yard setback for the property is 20 feet, where the city’s standard allows only 3‑foot fences in that setback without a permit. The complaint‑driven review also revealed nearby properties with fences and hedges that exceed approved heights.
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