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Board allows 8-foot wrought-iron fence at Radbrook/Sunnybrook property
Summary
Panel C granted a special exception for an 8-foot fence at a Sunnybrook/Radbrook property, finding the open-style design and surrounding context do not adversely affect neighbors.
The Board of Adjustment Panel C on Sept. 15 approved a special exception to allow an 8-foot fence along the front yard of a property on Sunnybrook near Radbrook, finding the proposed open wrought-iron design would not adversely affect neighboring properties.
Jennifer Hiramoto (recorded in the hearing as Jennifer Hiro Moto) told the board she mailed notices within 200 feet, received no written opposition and showed images of similar fences in the neighborhood. She described the proposal as "traditional wrought iron" with masonry columns and said that panels would follow the slope and not exceed the light-fixture height shown on the plans.
Roger Sashington moved to grant the special exception; Andy Finney seconded. After discussion about neighborhood character and photographs in the record, the motion passed 5-0. The approval included the standard condition that the construction comply with the most recent version of the submitted plans.
Why it matters: Front-yard fence exceptions can change how a street reads visually and can raise safety or sight-line concerns. The board emphasized that the design proposed is open in character and consistent with other yards nearby.
Supporting details: The applicant showed a zoning map and street imagery to demonstrate existing taller fences and landscaping in the area. Board members inspected photos and elevations during the hearing and asked staff clarifying questions about measurement along slopes; the applicant confirmed panels and columns would follow the site's grade and that heights are measured at each panel in the front yard rather than as a neighborhood average.
Votes and conditions: Motion to grant BOA2500039 (special exception for 8-foot fence) — mover: Roger Sashington; second: Andy Finney; vote: 5-0. Condition: compliance with heights and fence location as shown on the most recent submitted plans.
The board’s written decision will be mailed to the applicant and entered into the public record.
