Fence Height Special Exception – 277-79 West Nesquehoning Street
Summary
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).
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners currently pay $350 total ($150 planning commission + $200 zoning hearing board) for a special exception but only $200 for a variance — costs that vary by where you live.
Residents seeking taller privacy fences would see a clearer, potentially cheaper process if the rules were standardized.
Neighbors could lose the notice and hearing opportunity that the special exception process currently provides.
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