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Board approves 6-foot front-yard fence at 2295 Overton Road amid security concerns
Summary
The Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals on June 16 approved a variance to allow a 6-foot metal front-yard fence at 2295 Overton Road, a property in the Country Club Hills neighborhood.
The Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals on June 16 approved a variance to allow a 6-foot metal front-yard fence at 2295 Overton Road, a property in the Country Club Hills neighborhood.
The board granted the variance after the applicants said the taller fence was installed for security following several daytime vehicle thefts in the neighborhood; planning staff recommended denial because the request did not meet all variance criteria in the comprehensive zoning ordinance but offered conditions if the board approved.
Brian Kepner, the city zoning administrator, told the board the property is a 0.61-acre corner lot and that section 8-1b of the comprehensive zoning ordinance generally limits front-yard fences to 4 feet. Kepner said the applicant already constructed the 6-foot wrought-iron-style fence and that letters of support were included in the board packet.
Applicant Joel Moore said the fence was installed after a series of break-ins. "Last summer, our neighbor had someone steal her car out of broad daylight, and so we decided to put a fence up to just help with the security measures," Moore said. He added that the family also has a dog and that they were not aware of the local height requirement because they recently moved to Augusta.
Planning development staff recommended denial, noting the application did not meet the criteria in section 33 of the comprehensive zoning ordinance, but said that if the board approved it, staff recommended the completed 6-foot fence remain and that any additional materials return to the board for approval. The applicants agreed to those conditions.
Board member Truelock moved to approve the variance with the stated conditions; member Williams seconded. The board voted by show of hands with no opposition; staff will issue written confirmation and the applicants will receive a notice by mail.
The approval allows the existing fence to remain but requires any future changes or added materials to come back to the board for review.
