Fence view obstruction

Speaking for her hospice-bound mother Betty Smith, described a neighbor's 6-to-7-foot vinyl fence that destroyed a 67-year view and estimated $150,000-$200,000 in property value loss; asked the city to adopt protections for the future.

A 58-year resident, described the same fence blocking her backyard view and proposed a municipal code requiring homeowners to get consent from neighbors whose views would be obstructed by fences or structures.