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Planning commission denies appeal for overheight front fence at 246 La Cuesta Drive
Summary
San Mateo County Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny an appeal seeking an exception to allow a 6-foot gate and 5-foot fence in the front setback at 246 La Cuesta Drive in the unincorporated Ladera area, upholding the countyzoning limit of 4 feet for fences in the front setback.
The San Mateo County Planning Commission on March 12 denied an appeal by the owner/applicant to allow a higher fence and gate at 246 La Cuesta Drive, voting 4-1 to uphold the countyzoning standard that limits fences in the front setback to 4 feet.
Planner Tiffany Gee summarized the staff report, saying the case began as a code enforcement matter and that the applicant sought a fence-height exception to allow a 6-foot gate and a 5-foot fence within the front setback. Gee said staff found all approval findings except one: "no member of the public or organization or association has submitted to the director of planning and building written objection to the exception request," and that the appeal findings could be made only after…
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