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Planning commission forwards 6‑foot front‑yard fence request at 44 Circle Drive to city council
Summary
The Winchester City Planning Commission voted to forward a conditional use permit (CU‑25‑225) that would allow a 6‑foot privacy fence in the continuous front yard at 44 Circle Drive, with conditions including submission of a zoning fence permit and a requirement that future replacements exceeding by‑right standards require another CUP.
The Winchester City Planning Commission voted to forward CU‑25‑225, a conditional use permit request by Kathleen Marie Tan, to city council with a recommendation of approval to allow a 6‑foot privacy fence in the front yard at 44 Circle Drive.
The request stems from a zoning violation after the fence was installed without a permit. Zoning staff told commissioners that the lot’s continuous frontage is treated as front yard under the Winchester zoning ordinance and that the city’s front‑yard standard allows 4 feet and 25% openness; the applicant seeks an exception for a 6‑foot, solid privacy fence. Planning Director Davis described the lot as “unique”…
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