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Commission pushes back on 8‑ft chain‑link fence for Franklin County sheriff parking, continues item for redesign
Summary
Franklin County’s plan to fence a downtown surface parking lot for the sheriff’s office with an 8‑foot chain‑link fence drew criticism from commissioners as inconsistent with downtown design guidelines. The commission asked the applicant to return with higher‑quality alternatives and continued the item to August.
The commission on June 24 declined to approve a proposed 8‑foot galvanized chain‑link fence around a surface parking lot at 55 East Main Street and instead asked the applicant to return with alternative designs that better meet downtown design standards.
Kramer Engineers representatives, who said they were working for Franklin County and the sheriff’s office, presented the request to secure an existing parking lot used by the sheriff. The original submission called for an 8‑foot mini‑mesh chain‑link fence, two vehicle gates (including a card‑reader entry), and a dumpster…
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