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Commission deadlocks on variance request for taller front-yard wall on Sharpless Road; no approval
Summary
A proposal to allow a 5 ft-8 in. solid masonry wall within the 20-foot front-yard setback at 68600 Sharpless Road failed to pass the Planning Commission after discussion over precedent, hedges, and alternative designs.
The Planning Commission did not approve a requested variance to build a 5-foot-8-inch solid masonry front-yard wall within the front setback at a single-family property on Sharpless Road. The motion to grant the variance failed during roll call, and the item will return to staff for further work if the applicant wishes to pursue alternatives.
Staff presented the request, explaining the R-1 zoning code limits the height of solid walls and fences in the front yard to 42 inches and that the applicant sought an exception to construct a 5-foot-8-inch wall enclosing an existing front patio adjacent to sliding doors from two bedrooms. Staff cited the house’s siting at the front-yard setback line, and the property’s configuration, as…
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