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Board moves to formally correct erroneous fence permit for corner lot on Arlington Heights Road

5855246 · August 6, 2025
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Summary

The trustees approved a variance to allow a four‑foot picket fence located 10.5 feet from the Arlington Heights Road right‑of‑way after staff acknowledged a permit was issued in error; staff said the permit will be corrected and the fence will be legalized under variance conditions.

The Itasca Village Board on Aug. 5 approved a variance to allow an existing four‑foot picket fence on a corner lot to remain 10.5 feet from the Arlington Heights Road right‑of‑way rather than the 31.39 feet required by code. The fence was installed under a permit later determined to have been issued in error.

Why it matters: The action regularizes an existing nonconforming fence and avoids putting the property owner in the position of immediate removal; the board and staff discussed how the…

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