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Board deadlocks on fence height at 4600 Nevada Avenue; case continued after safety arguments from neighbor and homeowner
Summary
A variance request to keep a six‑foot opaque fence within the street setback at 4600 Nevada Avenue resulted in a tie vote and will return to the board’s June 20 session. The homeowner said the preexisting fence provides safety and privacy; neighbors said the fence obstructs turning visibility at a nearby intersection.
The Board of Zoning Appeals on June 5 did not reach a majority decision on a request by the owner of 4600 Nevada Avenue to retain a solid fence within the city’s 10-foot street setback. The board recorded a tie vote and left the item on the June 20 agenda for further consideration.
Metro zoning administrator Joey Hargis described staff’s position: a solid (opaque) fence in the first 10 feet of the city right of way must be no taller than 30 inches; open (see-through) fences may be taller and up to six feet at the property line. Hargis said the wooden opaque fence at 4600 Nevada appears to sit within…
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