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Appeals officer to decide on 6-foot fence at Walker McCarthy Mansion after owners appeal denial
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Appeals hearing officer Aaron McKnight said he would decide de novo on an appeal of the city's denial of a certificate of appropriateness for a 6-foot front-yard fence at the Walker McCarthy Mansion, 610 East South Temple.
Appeals hearing officer Aaron McKnight said he would decide de novo on an appeal of the citys denial of a certificate of appropriateness for a 6-foot front-yard fence at the Walker McCarthy Mansion, 610 East South Temple. The hearing closed with McKnight saying he would issue a written decision in about 10 days.
Justin Baer, attorney for the McCarthy family, told the hearing the family restored the Walker McCarthy Mansion and installed the fence after repeated trespass and vandalism. Baer said the owners filed an application in 2021 and that —for several years, there was a problem with trespassing and vandalism— that included hot plates plugged in, a hose bib left running and people sleeping by heating exhaust systems, which created safety and property risks.—
Baer argued the fences height should be…
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