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Council approves variances for 31140 Miles Road fence after extended debate over shed option
Summary
Solon City Council approved three variances allowing a taller, less-open fence and a smooth exterior at 31140 Miles Road after the homeowner and council discussed alternatives including a previously approved shed; council added a condition to follow planning and engineering memos.
Solon City Council on July 7 approved three variances that let a homeowner at 31140 Miles Road build a taller, more solid fence and require a smooth finish facing the neighbor, after an extended public hearing and debate over a previously authorized shed.
The variances — a 4-foot fence height variance, a 25% aggregate opening variance and a smooth‑finish‑side variance — were approved by roll call after councilmembers debated whether the applicant should be forced to choose between the fence and a shed previously approved by the planning commission. Council also added a condition that the approvals comply with the engineering memo dated 06/18/2025 and the planning memo dated 06/16/2025 attached to the application.
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