The Grove City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 42-inch solid wood fence to encroach into the 30-foot front setbacks along Santa Maria and Dennis streets at 2625 Dennis Lane (parcel 040003390), resulting in a 20-foot setback in the affected areas.

Property owner Jeffrey Reyes told the board he has lived at the address since 1991 and replaced a fence in the same location as the prior fence. “I put it up the same place that I just had to replace this fence,” Reyes said, explaining the replacement follows the original footprint.

Board staff reported no responses from notified adjacent homeowners. The board noted the city's safety director had visited the site and indicated no safety objection. A board member moved to approve the appeal; the chair and at least one other member recorded “yes” votes and the motion carried. Staff told the applicant he will receive correspondence confirming the decision and that the Grove City Council has 21 days to overturn the board's decision.

The board did not attach a construction-start condition because the fence already existed at the time of the hearing. Staff will issue formal documentation of the approval to the property owner.