BOA-25-10300263: A request by Nelly Fraga for 1) a 1-foot 6-inch special exception to the maximum allowable 3-foot solid front yard fence to allow a 4-foot 6-inch solid front yard fence limited to the side property lines, and 2) a 3-foot 3-inch special exception to the maximum allowable 3-foot solid front yard fence to allow a 5-foot 4-inch solid front yard fence with 6-foot 3-inch posts limited to the front property line, located at 210 Talisman Road. Staff recommends Denial. This item will not be heard prior to 3:00pm. (Council District 3) (Shawn Schiele, Planner, 210-207-0015, [email protected] , Development Services Department)

Summary

This item concerns a request by Nelly Fraga for special exceptions to fence height regulations at 210 Talisman Road. The applicant seeks to allow a 4-foot 6-inch solid front yard fence along the side property lines (exceeding the 3-foot limit by 1 foot 6 inches) and a 5-foot 4-inch solid front yard fence with 6-foot 3-inch posts along the front property line (exceeding the 3-foot limit by 3 feet 3 inches). The property is zoned R-4 Residential Single-Family. The Development Services Department staff recommends Denial of these requests, citing concerns that the proposed fences would not be in harmony with the zoning regulations, would impair visibility and create public safety concerns, would injure neighboring properties by altering the block's character, and would weaken the general purpose of the district's regulations. The property has existing code enforcement violations for building without a permit.

Citizen Impact

Residents in the 210 Talisman Road area may be impacted by potential reduced visibility from taller fences, affecting safety for motorists and pedestrians. The denial of the special exception would require the property owner to comply with existing fence height regulations.

Confidence

high