Board allows 6‑foot predominantly open fence at Charter/Spectrum telecom site on Huebner Road

The Board of Adjustment approved a 1‑foot front‑yard fence height special exception to allow a predominantly open 6‑foot fence at 14440 Huebner Road for Charter Communications (Spectrum). Taylor Herpin of Holland & Knight, representing the property owner, told the board the site houses critical telecommunications infrastructure and has experienced repeated trespass and camping; the requested height increase is narrowly tailored for security and would remain an open chain‑link mesh to preserve visibility.

Commissioners asked about exact fence placement relative to the sidewalk and right‑of‑way; staff and the applicant confirmed the fence would align with existing adjacent fencing and would not extend onto the sidewalk. Commissioner Ozuna, who moved the motion, said the proposed fencing maintains visibility and that the location is commercial, not residential. One nearby resident, Daniel Hilscher, told the board he would withdraw opposition after applicant commitments about the site plan. The motion passed by roll call with unanimous concurrence among members present (9‑0).

The applicant noted the barbed‑wire element will be processed administratively and was not part of the board’s special‑exception vote; any administrative approval for barbed wire would follow separate procedures.