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Bloomington BZA denies Slavens’ variances for front fence and circular driveway
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied two variances requested by Scott and Susan Slavin for a front fence taller than code and for a circular driveway at 2408 South Shadow Grove Court, finding staff’s development‑standards findings persuasive and noting easement and neighborhood‑character concerns.
The Bloomington Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 1 denied two variances sought by Scott and Susan Slavin that would have allowed a taller front fence and a circular driveway at their 1.28‑acre property at 2408 South Shadow Grove Court.
Joe Patterson, the city’s zoning and long‑range planner, told the board that staff found the property’s front limestone/wrought‑iron fence (about 6 feet) and 8‑foot side privacy fences did not meet Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) standards and conflicted with neighborhood character. He also said the proposed circular drive did not meet UDO frontage and access spacing requirements (about 100 feet…
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