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Board allows 8‑foot side fence on Sherwood property adjacent to commercial zone
Summary
The board granted a special permit/variance to allow an 8‑foot fence along the west side of a lot at 3455 Sherwood, concluding the location’s proximity to a commercial district justified the taller fence despite aesthetic and precedent concerns raised by members.
The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning approved a request to install an 8‑foot fence along the west side of the lot at 3455 Sherwood between the garage and the alley.
Staff explained the property abuts commercial buildings across the alley; the applicant asked to raise an existing 6‑foot fence to 8 feet to match adjacent fencing and to screen the alley. The applicant’s contractor and neighbors described the plan as an aesthetic and security improvement and said they preferred consistent heights along the alley.
Board members discussed precedent concerns — whether granting 8‑foot fences along alleyways would open the door to similar requests elsewhere — and examined photographs showing neighboring 8‑foot fencing. Staff noted the circumstance is distinct because the segment of yard in question is adjacent to the commercial district, producing similar exposure to the alley as the commercial parcel itself. The board conditioned its action on standard findings and granted the permit.
The motion to approve carried on roll call after discussion. The applicant may replace the existing fencing consistent with the approved permit and must follow any building permit and materials requirements.
