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Planning board grants variance for 7‑foot backyard fence at Church Avenue historic home
Summary
After extended discussion about historic‑district standards, privacy and enforcement, the Planning Board granted a variance allowing a 7‑foot fence at 37547 Church Avenue, citing privacy and a deep backyard pool as extraordinary conditions; the final vote was 3–2 in favor.
The Dade City Planning Board approved a variance allowing a seven‑foot fence on the side and rear property lines at 37547 Church Avenue, a designated historic property in the Church Avenue Historic District.
Staff recommended denial, saying the fence as built does not conform with the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) and that the site had no extraordinary or exceptional conditions to warrant a variance. The Historic Board had recommended reductions to better match the district, and staff said the historic board’s recommendation was advisory rather than binding.
Why it matters: the property is within the Church Avenue Historic District and the LDR normally limits residential fences to six feet. A…
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