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Leawood BZA unanimously approves fence-height exception for West 130th Terrace property
Summary
The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request Sept. 24 to replace about 36 feet of 4-foot fence with a 6-foot privacy fence at 4352 West 130th Terrace, citing a berm and pet safety as reasons for the exception.
The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 24 unanimously approved a fence-height exception allowing the owner of 4352 West 130th Terrace to replace roughly 36 feet of four-foot wooden fence with a six-foot wooden privacy fence.
The applicant, Pat Foley, told the board the rear yard includes a berm that effectively raises the fence height at that location and said an enforced 48-inch fence would leave a small gap that could allow the household dogs to escape. "I've got a berm here... that fence is about 5 and a half feet right now," Foley said during the meeting.
A staff member reported that the application asked to replace approximately 36 feet of four-foot fence with a six-foot privacy fence at the rear of the property. Board members asked whether nearby neighbors had been notified; Foley said he had sent certified letters. After brief questions from the panel and no public opposition, a board member moved to approve, a second was recorded and the board voted 6-0 in favor. The board announced the applicant will be notified in writing by the city.
Why it matters: Fence-height exceptions affect neighbor sight lines, public right-of-way safety and animals. In this instance the board cited the berm, the existing fence condition and the small area affected when approving the exception.
Procedural note: The discussion occurred under a routine BZA agenda item for fence exceptions and produced a formal 6-0 approval; the city will send written notice of the decision to the applicant.
