ACC denies dog-run fence at 7 High Cliff Lane over unclear setbacks and height

The Sudden Valley Architectural Control Committee denied a yard-fence application for 7 High Cliff Lane because the application did not clearly document the fence’s distance from property lines and listed a six-foot height that the committee said would need a variance.

Britney Billy, the applicant, told the committee the dog run would attach to an existing deck and sit on the side of the house well within her property line; she said the fence would be positioned behind an existing tree and that no trees would be removed. Committee members said the submitted sketch and vendor invoice were too vague: the drawing suggested a six-foot fence in parts and a five-foot fence elsewhere.

ACC members noted the Sudden Valley standard limits fences to five feet unless a variance is requested. The committee asked the applicant to resubmit a clearer site plan that shows measured distances to the property lines, a clarified fence height (and a variance request only if six feet is required), and a staking-and-string layout so staff can verify the proposed location on a site visit. The committee also asked for documentation of the final fence materials and confirmed that any 6-foot portion would trigger a formal variance review.

The motion to deny was made by ACC member Dan (name on file) and carried on a voice vote. The committee said it welcomes a resubmittal and will re-review with the clarified setbacks and height specification.