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Winchester Planning Commission OKs conditional use permit for 6‑foot front yard fence at 44 Circle Drive
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit to allow an existing 6‑foot fence in the front yard at 44 Circle Drive, subject to conditions including zoning fence permit approval and limits on future replacements.
The Winchester City Planning Commission recommended approval on a conditional use permit (CU‑25) permitting a 6‑foot tall privacy fence in the front yard at 44 Circle Drive.
The request was presented by planning staff, who said the property’s shape makes the entire lot technically “front yard” and that the fence was installed without a permit. “This case did stem from a zoning violation as the fence was installed without a zoning fence permit,” planning staff noted, and explained that the city’s rules normally limit front‑yard fences to 4 feet and 25 percent openness.
Neighbors who spoke during the public hearing were split. Deanna…
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