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Baltimore County LPC fails to approve front-yard fence at Lutherville house after split vote
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission did not approve an after-the-fact front-yard fence at 207 West Seminary Ave., Lutherville, after commissioners split over neighborhood character and safety arguments; a motion to accept staff’s recommendation failed on roll call.
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission declined to approve an after-the-fact front-yard fence at 207 West Seminary Avenue in Lutherville after a split roll-call vote during its meeting.
Commissioners considered an application from the property owners seeking approval to finish installing a 42-inch Gothic-style wood picket fence behind existing hedges on the Seminary Avenue frontage. Staff told the commission that the material and style meet design guidelines and that locating the fence behind the hedges would minimize visibility; staff also reported receiving three letters opposing the fence.
The debate centered on whether front-yard fencing is consistent with the Lutherville historic streetscape, which staff said often features hedgerows rather than…
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