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Resident supports 6-foot privacy fence variance for Huntington Chase homes on Hart's Mill Road
Summary
Staff recommended approval of two variances for Huntington Chase homes along Hart's Mill Road to allow a 6-foot privacy fence in the street-side yard and reduced transparency because lots are through-lots and exposed to feeder-street traffic; a neighboring resident described persistent heavy truck traffic and endorsed taller screening.
Staff presented PZ20261635, a request for two variances affecting several Huntington Chase lots that front on Hart's Mill Road. Staff said the subject properties function as through-lots between Hart's Mill Road and Huntington Chase Drive, that Hart's Mill Road is a feeder street with heavy through traffic, and that strict application of the UDO’s fence-height and 50% transparency standards would prevent adequate screening for privacy and noise mitigation. Staff recommended approval of both variance requests based on those site-specific constraints.
Resident Joe Payne, who identified himself and said he lives nearby, told council he endorses the variance because of the speed and volume of traffic on Hart's Mill Road and the noise impacts on adjacent households. Payne noted his own 8-foot fence still does not sufficiently reduce noise at times. An applicant identified as David said the proposal would retain existing brick columns and replace only wooden fence panels; drawings will be submitted during the permit process.
Council discussed whether drawings had been provided and sought clarity on fence dimensions; staff and the applicant said formal drawings would be filed with permits. The transcript does not record a final vote on the variances.
