Zoning board approves 6-foot cedar fence for Congregation Berith Shalom courtyard

A local zoning board on an unidentified date approved a variance to allow a 6-foot tongue-and-groove cedar fence along the courtyard at Congregation Berith Shalom, the synagogue’s representative told the board during the meeting. The applicant sought relief because the property’s corner-lot rules allow lower fences on the two street frontages and the existing zoning would not permit a six-foot fence. Board members discussed sight lines for drivers, emergency egress and the historic character of the property before approving the request. The…