Council declines objection to fence variance; matter will go to Board of Zoning Appeals

Council reviewed a variance application to permit a six-foot, board-style privacy fence at 206 West Emeline to be sited closer to the sidewalk than standard setbacks allow. The applicant was not present at the council meeting; staff noted the BZA had not yet held its hearing but expected it prior to the next council meeting.

Councilors discussed whether the proposed fence would intrude on sidewalk clearances and noted that BZA rules require adjacent property notices to certain owners. No formal objection was entered by council; the clerk noted that the correct council response in this circumstance is "no comment" if the council chooses not to assert an objection before the BZA.