Planning board grants two fence‑height variances in Daytona North for property owner privacy

The Flagler County Planning & Development Board unanimously approved variances for a property owner at 2147 Avocado Boulevard in Daytona North who had installed an 8‑foot wood fence (side setback) and a 6‑foot fence (front setback) without permits.

Planner Simone Kenny explained the lot is about one acre in an MH‑1 mobile home district and that final finished‑floor elevation of the home sits roughly two feet above the center line of the road because of flood‑elevation requirements. After‑the‑fact materials and measurements showed the fence is roughly on the property line and the measured separation from the fence to the pavement edge met the county's 20‑foot vision clearance requirement (22 feet reported by staff).

Owner Giovanni Delsandro told the board he erected the taller fence for privacy while his children play in the backyard and said he believed neighbors had similar fences. Board members discussed precedent concerns and the need to weigh safety; they concluded the sight‑distance measurement and site specifics meant the variances would not substantially detract from public safety. The motion to approve carried by unanimous roll call. The owner will still be required to apply for a fence permit and comply with any conditions noted in the staff report.

The decision covers only the variances; any future changes to the property may require permits and additional review.