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Century Historic Board Limits Fence, Shed Options For Some Residents
August 1, 2018
Tuesday, the Century Historic Preservation Board approved a property owner’s new fence in the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District – limiting his options under a new ordinance and restricting a temporary shed.
Felic Fussner filed an application for development to construct an 8-foot privacy fence in the side and rear yard of a home and a storage shed in the 400 block of Front Street, in historic district. He also applied to construct a 4-foot picket fence in the front yard.
At their last meeting, the Century Town council approved new ordinance recommended by the historic board to allow only wooden fences in the historic historic district while reducing the side and rear fence allowable height from eight to six feet. Only transparent picket fences can be used in front yards. The council also agreed to restrict the use of freight containers as storage buildings in the historic district.
“We are not trying to put pressure on you,” board member Regi Burkett told Fussner. “We are tying to protect the historic significance in the district.”
Fussner said he is currently storing tools and materials in a metal freight container on his property — a practice that is now banned. But the board will recommend to the Century Town Council that he be granted a temporary permit for 90 days, with an option to renew for an additional 90 days.
The Century Town Council will consider that historic board’s recommendations on August 6.
Pictured: he Century Historic Preservation Board member Regi Burkett (front left) addresses Felic Fussner (front right) during a board meeting Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Century Historic Board Limits Fence, Shed Options For Some Residents”
I am glad I no longer live in the century area. Bc I’m not gonna own a property, pay taxes on it, and somebody who has not worked yo put a dime in it, tell me I can not put a fence around MY yard or have a shed on MY property..It has gotten rediculous.
Great job at attracting new home owners or businesses. Forward into the past!
Historical Board, keep it looking good. That is the reason some of the tornado damaged homes were designed that way and qualified for grants, because they are with in the historical district recognized by the state.
Work on the Sawmill Property while you are at it.
The county is the only one with standing to foreclose on the property. Get to the bottom of that or either squat on it and clean it up.
The defunct LLC has a mortgage with another defunct LLC..They are not coming back. One Lumber Road.
You should allow readr 8 foot fences…for the residences along there..adjacent to the tornado damaged property, even if for safety for the loose tin that is going to blow off.
Organize a clean up…Nobody owns it basically..
I’m glad I don’t live in Century. This sounds like a Homeowner’s Association. They tell you what you can or cannot do to your home/property. All decisions are made by them, not you. You can never truly own your home if you live in a Homeowner’s Association.
I am not sure what the Historic Preservation Board is trying to accomplish…appeal to the 25 registered yearly visitors to the area or to cater to the ones that make it their business how others live their life. For crying out loud people, let’s move forward and put to practice what is on the signs at the end of town, ” The Dawning of a New Century “. I recommend the preservation board acquire 2 or 3 houses for use as a museum to show visitors to the area how people USE to live in the past. We have county and town ordinances that pertain to how property is to be maintained. So long as the ordinances are enforced, I am fairly certain everything will be alright. Otherwise, its back to black and white televisions with rabbit ear antennas and Studebakers only parked in the driveway for residents within the district.
I’m sorry, but they should just be happy that people still live in Century.
There’s no “historical significance” to the architecture. This is not downtown Savannah. Let the man build what he wants in his back yard. Keep the restrictions on the front if they must…
The county is looking into a change on the ordinance for using the shipping container at their meeting on Thursday night.
I live in he Hysterical district and all I’m going to say is what size or material I want to use now or in the future I will use. The Hysterical Society will never change me or my behavior.