HomeMy WebLinkAbout112 Rte 6A.- Vinyl Fence-1st noticeTOWN OF YARMOUTH
1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-4451
Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext.1292 Fax (508) 398-0836
OLD KING’S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
June 11, 2020 CERTIFIED MAIL#7018 0680 0000 2692 4210
VIOLATION NOTICE
Laura F Landerman Tr
Neal J Landerman Tr
102R Filley St
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Re: 112 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA– Vinyl Fence
Dear Property Owner(s),
As you are aware, your property is located on the scenic and historic Old King’s Highway which is the
heart of the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District.
The Yarmouth Old King’s Highway District office has received multiple inquiries regarding the white vinyl
fence that was recently installed at the front of your property.
Please note that vinyl fences are not allowed in the OKH District. As such, you are hereby informed that
you are currently in violation of the OKH Act for the following reason(s):
1. Installation of a vinyl fence without approval from Yarmouth Old King’s Highway
Committee for appropriateness and setting.
To clear this violation, the Yarmouth OKH Committee requests that the vinyl fence be removed within
30 days of receipt of this notice.
Enclosed are the OKH District fence requirements. To seek approval for a fence, please complete the
appropriate application and return it to the Yarmouth OKH office for review. Applications can be found
on the OKH Department page on the Town's website at: www.yarmouth.ma.us/375/Old-Kings-Highway-
Historic-District.
In addition to the vinyl fence, the OKH Committee has concerns and continues to receive complaints
regarding the visibility of the pool fence. Your property is in the heart of the Historic District and is quite
visible to all that travel to take in the sights of this beautiful stretch of scenic highway. Being that the fence
is not fully shielded, the view of the pool area, activity and apparatus is quite conspicuous and takes away
from the character, charm and esthetics of this area that the Committee is charged to protect.
During your appearance before the Committee on June 10, 2019, you agreed to obscure the view of the
fence from both 6A and Vesper Lane. At this time, while we do see landscaping has been done, it does not
serve to adequately block the view of the pool fence. Therefore, we must request you take further action
such as planting evergreens, spaced close enough and of adequate size to effectively shield the view of the
fence from the public ways.
Please note that failure to comply with the OKH Regional Historic District Act is subject to fines and
penalties as allowed per Section 12 of the Act.
We appreciate the efforts you have put forth to beautify your home and property and it is our sincere hope
that you understand our position and act swiftly to remedy the above-mentioned concerns.
Any objection or inquiry in reference to this notice should be filed in writing and addressed to: Town of
Yarmouth/OKHC, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 or bvozella@yarmouth.ma.us
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Richard E. Gegenwarth
Richard Gegenwarth, Yarmouth OKH Committee Chairman
Enclosures
Cc: OKH; Yarmouth Building Department; 112 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA via CM#7018 0680 0000 2692 4227