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Board grants privacy‑fence variance for Michigan Road homeowner after testimony about safety and past enforcement change
Summary
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance Aug. 13 to allow a 5‑foot front‑yard fence at 50859 Michigan Road after the homeowner described safety concerns, a history of similar fences in the neighborhood, and confusion about a permit requirement that took effect earlier in 2023.
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 granted a variance permitting a 5‑foot tall privacy fence in the front yard at 50859 Michigan Road, reducing the relief sought from an earlier denied application and following testimony from the homeowner and supporters.
Fariel Sharif of the Area Planning Commission presented the petition and said staff recommended denial because the petitioner had not demonstrated the “practical difficulty” required for a front‑yard fence greater than the ordinance‑allowed 36 inches (3 feet). Sharif noted the…
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