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Read. Follow. Verify.Fence Installation Request for 4724 Junius Street
Record date · June 1, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The owner of 4724 Junius Street is seeking approval to install a 3.5-foot white wood picket fence in their front yard. Because the property is in a historic district, the project requires a and must meet specific design standards set by city planning staff and the local task force.
The property owner must comply with specific design conditions—including fence height, openness, and picket shape—to receive the required permit for a front yard fence in a historic district.
Who It Affects
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Charles Lee McPherson
The applicant must adhere to specific design conditions to receive approval for the fence installation.
Junius Heights residents
The decision sets a precedent for how historic preservation standards are applied to front yard fences in the district.
Key Facts
- The applicant requests a 3.5-foot white wood picket fence in the front yard.
- The application (COA-26-000143) was filed on March 27, 2026.
- City planning staff recommend approval provided the fence top is horizontal/parallel to grade and at least 50% open.
- The Task Force recommends approval provided there is no scalloping on the pickets and the fence is 70% open.
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- The project must comply with preservation criteria Section 2.10, Addendum B, and City Code Section 51-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i).
- The project must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
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Conflicting Design Standards
There is a discrepancy between the planning staff's 50% openness requirement and the task force's 70% openness requirement for the same fence.
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