Boone County drainage board conditionally approves Brookhaven fence variance, seeks larger access or documentation

The Boone County Drainage Board on Oct. 20 conditionally approved a variance request from petitioners Zach and Kaylee Bessard for Lot 203 in Brookhaven Subdivision at 11142 Glen Avon Way, subject to final documentation about gate size and surveyor-office sign-off.

The variance allows a fence and gate installation near a regulated drain but is contingent on the petitioners providing evidence about whether their fence manufacturer can supply larger openings (two 6-foot or two 5-foot gates, creating a 10- to 12-foot opening). If documentation shows larger gates are not available, the board said an 8-foot opening may be accepted with the agreed removal of a fence panel when county maintenance requires access.

Board members and staff stressed access to the regulated drain and the physical limits set by the easement. Carrie Daley, engineering consultant with Christopher Burke…