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Board grants variance for higher masonry wall in Summerlin subdivision amid neighbor concerns
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow parts of a masonry wall in the Summerlin PUD to exceed the 6-foot fence limit (up to an 8-foot measured point due to footing and grade); applicant cited drainage, footing needs and privacy; two neighbors submitted written concerns.
The Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 4 authorized a variance to allow portions of a masonry perimeter wall in the Summerlin subdivision to exceed the SF‑2 six-foot height limit where grading and a poured concrete footing raise the effective height.
Applicant Nick Lombardi, representing the Summerlin development, told the board the wall sits on a concrete footing needed for the masonry structure and that grading and an overland drainage easement create a height differential along the wall. “Part of the reason for the hardship is that we wanna create privacy for our…
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