Vote of approval at Frankford’s first Neighborhood Advisory Council meeting
The Frankford Neighborhood Advisory Council met Jan 17 for the first zoning issue vote in its history.
The owners of 5029 Charles St. need a variance to legalize the fence that they have erected around their property. It exceeds the standard of 4 feet by 18 inches.
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