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Leawood Board approves fence and deck variances, denies two large house exceptions after neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted four variances for fences and covered decks but denied two exception requests for teardown/rebuild homes in Old Leawood after residents said the proposed homes would be out of scale with the neighborhood and threaten mature trees.
The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals met Oct. 22 and approved several property variances while denying two exception requests for substantially larger teardown‑rebuild homes in Old Leawood.
Board action: the board approved a fence-height exception for a West 95th Street property and variances for fence placement and covered decks at El Monte Street, Howe Drive and Cherokee Lane. Those cases were approved after staff reported the proposals and applicants addressed the board’s five variance criteria. In contrast, two exception requests seeking to exceed the locality’s maximum allowable square footage for rebuilds on Ensley Lane and Belinda Road were denied following extensive neighbor comment.
What the board voted on and the results - Case 46-20253100 (West 95th Street): request for a 6‑foot…
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