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Board allows 6-foot privacy fence on corner lot after permit confusion; vote 3-1
Summary
The board granted a variance for a 6-foot, fully opaque fence on a corner lot, finding minimal visual impact and noting the permit's wording "approved as noted" caused confusion during the building process.
The North Ridgeville Board of Zoning and Building Appeals voted 3-1 to grant a variance allowing a six-foot, 100% opaque privacy fence on a corner lot at 9095 Nash Lane, where the code allows a maximum 4-foot height and 50% openness in the front yard. The board found the fence presented minimal visual impact to neighbors and accepted staff testimony that a permitting wording issue had contributed to the situation.
City planning notes and the building department told the board the original permit record…
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