Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kingston Planning Board approves 6-foot street-facing fence waiver for 18 Pincote Street with conditions
Summary
The board granted a major waiver allowing a 6-foot screening fence at the corner property at 18 Pincote Street, conditioned on removal of roof rafters, a gate for trash access and a three-month compliance deadline; the board and applicant discussed building permits and neighborhood consistency.
KINGSTON — The Kingston Planning Board on Feb. 8 approved a major waiver allowing a street-facing fence up to 6 feet tall at 18 Pincote Street, a corner two‑family property, but attached conditions requiring removal of roof rafters, addition of an access gate and a deadline for compliance.
The waiver was approved after public comments from the property representative and a neighborhood-context review by the board. Planning Director Suzanne Kegel moved to approve the waiver; Vince Archer seconded. The board voted in favor; one member recorded an opposition. The board said the approval applies only to the fence as configured and does not permit adding a roof without a building permit or additional variances.
The board’s staff materials note that the city’s form‑based code generally limits street‑facing fences to 4 feet and allows increased heights in some…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
