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Zoning board allows 8-foot driveway gate at 1700 Meadow Lane

5747353 · July 18, 2025
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The Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals on July 17 approved a variance permitting an 8-foot driveway gate at 1700 Meadow Lane, granting relief from a six-foot front-yard height limit. The gate was already installed before a permit was sought; staff recommended approval under Chapter 173 standards and no neighbors objected.

At its July 17 meeting, the City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing an eight-foot driveway gate at 1700 Meadow Lane, granting relief from the six-foot fence-height limit in the R-3 zone. The variance matters because the gate already exists on the property and was installed without a building permit; the board voted 6-0 to allow the structure to remain after staff said the request met Chapter 173 standards…

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