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DATE: January 11, 1999
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to build a 6 foot chain link r
fence in the front yard of the residence at 2210 South.
FILE: CA-325 IV
Note: This certificate of appropriateness was tabled at the Historic Landmark
Commission meeting of December 14, 1998 so that the applicant could
appear.
The applicant has made a request for a certificate of appropriateness to build a foot chain
link fence in the front yard of his residence at 2210 South. The fence would extend in
front of the house. The applicant states that this fence is needed for protection of her
children from heavy traffic along South.
Sec. 30-21.2(g) of the Zoning Ordinance states that chain link fences are permitted only
in back yards and must not be visible from abutting streets. A solid wall or fence in the
front yard shall not exceed 4 feet unless it is required to screen off-street parking or
incompatible land uses. Then it may not exceed 6 feet. A fence that is 80% open may be
erected to a maximum height of 6 feet. The ordinance also states that the Planning .
Director may approve a fence not in compliance if the applicant establishes that the fence
is historically sensitive or unless the absence of said fence poses a significant hazard to life
or property. A chain link fence in the front yard was approved by the Historic Landmark
Commission at 860 N. 3rd. There have also been some back yard chain link fences
approved for comer lots.
The house is listed in SPARE Beaumont. It is an example of working class housing built
in Beaumont after the turn of the century.
Exhibits are attached.