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Board denies after‑the‑fact right‑of‑way permit after finding fence encroaches eight feet
Summary
A Habitat home at 100 E. Louisiana Street had an after‑the‑fact fence that city engineers said encroached about eight feet into the public right‑of‑way; the board denied the permit and directed staff to notify the applicant.
The Board of Public Works denied an after‑the‑fact right‑of‑way permit for a fence that city staff said encroaches approximately eight feet into the public right‑of‑way at 100 E. Louisiana St.
City staff described photos and on‑site observations showing the fence running from near the house toward a yard barn and encroaching into the easement. “It’s also encroaching about 8 feet into public right of way,” Speaker 6, a city staff member, said while describing the street‑view photos and property markers. Staff recommended denial of the right‑of‑way application.
Board members discussed enforcement steps and who should bear removal costs. Speaker 6 told the board Habitat contractors do not typically install fences and that he would contact the applicant to clarify who performed the work. Speaker 4 moved to deny the permit; Speaker 1 called for a second and the board voted to deny the application. Staff was instructed to notify the applicant and proceed under normal permit‑denial procedures.
What happens next: staff will notify the applicant and follow the standard denial process; the meeting record indicates the applicant may appear at a subsequent meeting to discuss options or present additional information but no follow‑up schedule was specified in the record.
