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Zoning File #1027 May 15, 1986 Page 2 of 2 A six foot high stockade fence has been located along the yard adjacent to the intersection and County Road for many years. If you are familiar with the subject intersection you will realize that there are no visibility or safety. A privacy fence has never existed along the Bracketts Point yard or at least no more than 40* from the inter section. The architect has advised that the "serpentine like" wall was originally designed and built under the direction of Thomas Jefferson for the University of Virginia campas. It is a unique structure; a structure that any community would welcome because of its beauty and grandeur. Staff has advised the applicant's representative that the location and height of fences and walls on lakeshore properties have become highly charged issues for our City. The architects ask that you consider the uniqueness of the structure and the need to maintain the integrity of the design and to preserve the overall landscape theme for this odd shaped street yard. • If you approve this application consider the following findings: 1.The location and height of the fence will create no hazards to safety or sighting problems for users of County Road 15 or Bracketts Point Road. 4 2.The property is located on a busy curve section of a county road requiring screening from noise and car lights. 3.A six foot high fence has been located adjacent to the inter- •section for many years on this property. 4.The structure is unique and to decrease the height or cut back on length would destroy the integrity of the structure. If you deny this application consider the following findings: 1.To approve a 6 foot high fence at an intersection or along the street^ yard of a City road would establish a negative precedent with similar reviews. 2.Applicant has not demonstrated sufficient hardship. 3.Natural screening can provide the same effect.