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Board grants variance allowing existing 5‑foot front fence at 3606 Anne Circle SE
Summary
The board approved a variance allowing an existing five‑foot fence in the front setback at 3606 Anne Circle SE. Staff said the fence predated the owner's purchase and that abutting neighbors provided consent; the board voted to approve the variance on a roll call.
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance on July 8 to allow an existing five‑foot fence in the front setback at 3606 Anne Circle Southeast.
Tamara Martinez, city planner, told the board the property is zoned R1 (single‑family) and that ordinance and fence regulations limit front‑setback fence height to 4 feet. Martinez said the fence was noticed during a code enforcement inspection and that the owner applied for a building permit and submitted letters of consent from abutting neighbors. The applicant, Thomas Fitzpatrick, told the board he purchased the house in 2020 and that the fence predated his ownership. Neighbor Richard Marshall, who spoke in favor, described the applicant as a first responder and cited family safety.
Staff recommended finding practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship because the fence predated the current owner and removal would require full reconstruction. The board voted to approve the variance by roll call.
