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Planning staff advises approval of two fence variances; council discusses HOA-wide options
Summary
Planning staff recommended approval of two fence variances (2750 Meadowmere East and 1955 Hart's Mill Road) with conditions tied to submitted site plans; council discussed the broader fence-code approach for properties with HOA-maintained fences and potential administrative variance options.
Planning staff previewed two upcoming public hearings on fence variances affecting 2750 Meadowmere East (PZ2251478) and 1955 Hart's Mill Road (PZ2251521). Staff recommended approval of both variances with the condition that development be constructed in substantial conformity with the submitted site plans dated 05/28/2025 and 05/27/2025, respectively.
Council and staff discussed that the Meadowmere East fence had already been constructed as part of a compliance case and that many fences in the development are on HOA-owned land rather than individual lots. Council asked whether the city could draft code language to address fences on private roads or provide an HOA-applied mass variance; staff said they could research the number of affected properties via GIS and explore administrative variance options to simplify the process while ensuring the legal nonconforming rules are respected.
A council member noted corner lots present particular difficulties for privacy and code compliance; staff said identifying affected parcels and developing streamlined administrative processes would be an appropriate next step and could be returned for council consideration.
