Board approves 171 Tonset Road fence setback variance after safety‑feature commitments
The Orleans Board of Health granted a 36‑foot variance to allow a pool fence up to 56 feet from the pool apron at 171 Tonset Road after the applicant agreed to a motorized safety cover and alarmed gates; the board noted seclusion and conservation constraints informed placement.
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Dylan Hoyt of Shoreline Pools described the proposal at 171 Tonset Road: the house is set well back from Taunton Road and the applicant seeks permission for a fence up to 56 feet from the pool apron (a 36‑foot variance from the town’s 20‑foot rule). Hoyt said the home has a garage facing the pool area, no direct doors from the dwelling into the proposed fenced area, and that the plan honors a conservation buffer on the property.
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