Mercer Street eight-foot fence gets staff backing over privacy concerns

Atlanta zoning staff recommends approval of an eight-foot rear-yard fence on Mercer Street near Vernon Avenue in Ormewood Park. The Oct. 1 report for case V-26-123 supports a special exception to exceed the six-foot height limit.

The applicant seeks to replace an existing four-foot fence around a pool after a neighboring garage and second-story room created privacy concerns, according to the report. Staff cites the shared driveway and the limited size and configuration of the adjacent lots in supporting the additional height. The memorandum recommends approval to the Board of Zoning Adjustment; it does not record a board decision granting the exception.