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617 Cumberland Street
Fence Installation
Debra Wolfe
EXPLANATION
Upon moving into the house at 617 Cumberland on December 13, 2019, a fence was installed running along either side of an existing garage. The property at 617 Cumberland is unique in
that it shares space in a common area courtyard with the neighboring property. The purpose of the fence is to provide our 4 dogs a little more space to run and enjoy being outside while
not impeding on our neighbor’s common area. Our dogs are family to us and our decision to build the fence was a solution to the outdoor space restrictions the property has.
Prior to moving in we were unaware of the requirements for building permits and planning commission permission in order to make changes to the property. Had we been informed of these
requirements it may have swayed our decision to buy the house in the first place as we would have faced the realty of our pet situation potentially being out of our hands. We do love
the house and living in the area and we want to take all steps necessary to follow the rules set forth by the city of Little Rock. We hope that the planning commission can understand
our situation and a solution can be reached.
FENCE DEMENTIONS AND COST
The fence is 6 feet tall and was built to conform to existing fences around the property. The fence area to the left of the garage is 3’-6” wide x 50’ long. The area is strictly created
to provide a dog run. The fence on the right side of the garage is roughly 4’ wide narrowing to 1’-6” x 27’. This area was built by connecting existing fencing in the courtyard area
to an existing fence near the garage entrance. Again, this area was created to provide a dog run. Diagram provided below. The cost of fence construction was roughly $2,800 which included
removal of existing bushes, materials, and construction.
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