277-79 West Nesquehoning Street – Special Exception for Fence Height
Description
A special exception request to allow a fence taller than the zoning rules normally permit at a West Nesquehoning Street property. The commission will hear the case at a public hearing.
Impact summary
The taller fence creates a more enclosed street edge but matches a similar six-foot fence nearby; staff found it consistent with the special exception criteria and the comprehensive plan.
Applicant
- Address
- 277-79 West Nesquehoning Street, Easton, PA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Side-Yard Shed and Fence Placement Standards
Two applicants — one on Canal Street, one on High Street — want to put storage structures where the zoning code says they can't go. Both cases will test how flexible the board is on accessory building placement and setbacks.
Fence Height Special Exception – 277-79 West Nesquehoning Street
The meeting sparked a debate about whether six-foot side-yard fences should remain special exceptions or become simpler variances/permitted uses. Members worried that removing the special exception would eliminate neighbor notification, while others noted the commission almost never denies these anyway and the fees differ by district ($350 vs $200).
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