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Vandalia council denies variance to build 6-foot fence at 320–326 Delsing Drive
Summary
The City of Vandalia Council voted 7-0 to deny a request to allow a 6-foot fence to extend into Zone A at a corner lot after staff and a council member cited safety and visual obstruction concerns. The Board of Zoning Appeals had recommended conditional approval.
VANDALIA, Ohio — The Vandalia City Council unanimously denied a variance request to allow a 6-foot fence to encroach into Zone A at the corner lot covering 320–326 Delsing Drive.
City staff said the applicant, Jonathan Frederick, requested the variance to place a fence that would encroach 24 feet into Zone A. Planning staff told council the Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4–0 on March 12, 2025, to recommend approval with one condition: the fence shall not extend more than 20 feet into Zone A.
At the April 7 meeting Councilman Follick moved to deny the variance, saying during the March 17 study session he believed the proposed fence represented “an excessive intrusion into the Zone A section, both in distance and the size of the fence,” and raised safety and visual-obstruction concerns. Councilman Lewis seconded the motion. The roll call vote was 7–0 to deny.
The council packet included staff drawings showing the proposed fence locations; staff asked council to consider the Board of Zoning Appeals’ recommendation and the condition limiting the encroachment to 20 feet. No amendments to the motion were introduced; the denial was final at the meeting.
The decision resolves the applicant’s request without a council-directed modification. The applicant and staff may pursue alternatives consistent with the city’s zoning code or return with a revised application.
