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Planning Board approves picket fence at 49 Prospect Avenue after design change
Summary
At a meeting listed in the minutes as Oct. 28, 2024, the Village of Catskill Planning Board approved a fence permit for 49 Prospect Avenue on the condition the applicant replace a proposed scalloped topper with a picket-style fence to better match the historic district.
At a meeting listed in the minutes as Oct. 28, 2024, the Village of Catskill Planning Board approved a fence permit for 49 Prospect Avenue on the condition the applicant change the fence style to a picket design to better fit the surrounding historic district.
The applicant, Eamon Davern, described the proposed fence as "a 4 feet tall scalloped fence made of cedar and painted white with a colonial style topper" and said it was intended to keep the family's dog safely in the yard. Board Chair Gilbert Bagnell told the applicant the property sits in the village historic district and cited section 5.1.2aiv of the code, saying the planning board must consider visual compatibility with neighboring homes and landmarks.
The board declared itself the lead agency for State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) and concluded the action was Type 2, motions introduced and passed without objection. An initial motion to approve the proposed scalloped design, moved by Sam Perez and seconded by Juan Mojica, was met with dissent from four board members and failed. After discussion about style and the home's era, Davern agreed to switch to a picket fence; he asked whether a scalloped profile would still be permitted, and the board said the picket could be scalloped in profile.
Following that change, Sam Perez again moved to approve the permit with the requirement the fence be a picket style; Juan Mojica seconded the motion. The board voted in favor and the motion carried. The permit was approved conditional on the applicant installing a picket-style fence that the board considers visually compatible with the historic district.
The board did not specify further design details or enforcement steps in the minutes; applicants seeking permits in historic districts are generally advised to provide drawings or specifications that demonstrate visual compatibility. The board's next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
