CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Cape Charles Town Council has approved a conditional use permit for 133 Mason Avenue, the former site of Kelly’s Gingernut Pub, allowing the installation of a six-foot tall fence to act as screening for three above-ground propane tanks. 133 Mason is in the Historic District, which only permits fences up to four feet tall. A CUP is required for fencing over four feet and requires that work-related items such as propane tanks be screened off.
The permit, granted during a recent council meeting, includes approval for a six-foot fence to screen the tanks, which will be placed to the left of the building’s handicapped-access door facing Mason Avenue.
The new property owner John Dempster explained that the existing propane tank is an underground unit installed more than a decade ago. However, his current propane vendor, Sharpe Propane, declined to use the tank due to safety concerns.
Dempster initially sought to place the new propane tanks at the rear of the building, but the property’s easement is controlled by nearby Airbnb owners who refused to allow the tanks on their land. The approved location at the front of the building was the only available option.
The council’s approval ensures the tanks will be properly screened, addressing potential aesthetic concerns along the town’s main commercial corridor.
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Three tanks and a fence.