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The commission unanimously denied a request to install six-foot wooden privacy fences at 516 West Hopkins Street, voting 7-0 after finding the design inconsistent with the San Marcos Development Code.
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The proposed dog-eared privacy fences will not be installed as requested. Commissioners cited the fence’s inconsistency with the street’s historic design, while nearby residents also raised concerns about appearance and possible drainage effects. The applicant indicated openness to considering a more historically appropriate French Gothic picket style.
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