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St. John zoning board denies corner-lot fence variance over safety concerns
Summary
The St. John Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request by a homeowner to build a 6-foot privacy fence past the building line at 9322 West 96th Place, citing impaired sightlines at a street curve and potential risk to pedestrians and drivers.
The St. John Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-0 on May 7 to deny a developmental variance (STJMC 24.5.16E3) that would have let the owner of 9322 West 96th Place erect a six-foot privacy fence past the lot building line near the corner of Triana Lane.
The board's decision followed public testimony and emailed remonstrances from neighbors who said a solid privacy fence near the sidewalk would reduce visibility around a curved intersection and create a safety hazard for drivers and children. A board member moved to deny the variance, saying the request "will be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the community." The motion carried 3-0.
Neighbors said the property is an atypical corner lot where the applicant's backyard…
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