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Homeowner seeks 8-foot cedar fence on property line at 405 Oak Crest Hills; commission to review design
Summary
Applicant requested a special use permit for an 8-foot opaque cedar fence on the property line at 405 Oak Crest Hills; commissioners discussed precedent, neighborhood character and the 2019 change that limited replacement at property lines.
A special use permit application for an 8-foot tall, board-on-board cedar fence at 405 Oak Crest Hills was presented to the commission. The applicant requests the fence be located on the property line and be opaque.
Staff provided images of nearby corner-lot fences to show context; commissioners noted several existing fences on adjacent corner lots. Staff said the city updated fence rules in 2019 to restrict replacement of fences at the property line, making more recent fences less likely to be on the line.
Commissioners discussed aesthetic options — wrought iron with masonry versus a solid wood screening fence — and asked staff to discuss screening and design options with the applicant prior to the formal hearing. Staff said the request is for screening and that the application will be evaluated against the standards for special use permits.
No formal action was taken at the work session; staff will meet with the applicant to discuss design and present the item at the public hearing.
