Staffrecommends approval of the requests as there exists a “Practical Difficulty” with regard to siting a masonry fence in manor consistent with most of the properties in the neighborhood, with the following conditions:

1. The fence be setback 12 feet from the front property line;
2. No portion of the fence is located in front of the front façade of the home; and
3. A continuous landscape area is included and maintained with hedges and trees along the front facing of the fence,.

The property is located on Loch Ness Drive, near a cul-de-sac, and adjacent to a neighborhood park. The configuration of the property is not typical to the neighborhood as it is triangularly shaped leaving a large, yet narrow side yard that is adjacentto the park. The rear of the property abutsa canal. The owner seeks to enclose the property in a manner that provides some privacy as enjoyed by other properties in the neighborhood while also securingthe grounds from the adjacent park. The front façade of the home will not be obstructed by the proposed masonry fence.The proposal includes continuous landscaping with hedges and trees in front of the fence minimizing its visual impact. Included with the application package is a letter from the Loch Ness Homeowner's Association, Inc., supporting the applicant's request.