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Front-yard fence will require BZA variance; residents favor decorative black fence over chain link
Summary
Commissioners confirmed a front-yard fence exceeding three feet will need a Board of Zoning Appeals variance. Neighbors urged a decorative black fence; applicant said it intends to match nearby church fencing but has not yet filed a variance.
Commissioners and residents discussed fence type, placement and height for the Wolf Road project and confirmed that any front-yard fence taller than three feet will require a variance to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
The applicant described plans for an ornamental fence to enclose play areas close to the building, noting it will "match basically" the decorative fence at the neighboring church and will be stepped back from the sidewalk. Staff and commissioners explained that the front-yard fence height requires a variance and that the applicant has not yet started the BZA application process: "It still has to go to Board of Zoning Appeals."
A nearby resident who identified herself as Laurie Forrester told the commission she preferred a black decorative fence to chain link: "Just personally, I think the whole plan should be the black decorative fence." The applicant acknowledged the preference and the commission discussed the process and timing for filing the variance and for reconciling ABR comments with the final fence specifications.
