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Gautier council approves 1-foot fence variance for 1715 Piney Lane
Summary
The Gautier City Council on Dec. 17 approved a one-foot variance to front-yard fence-height rules at 1715 Piney Lane after staff said the change mostly involved a minor relocation of a fence section; a council member asked whether the fence placement would affect overhead utility easements.
The Gautier City Council voted Dec. 17 to approve a one-foot variance to front-yard fence-height requirements for a property at 1715 Piney Lane. Planning Director Scott Inkerson told the council the request did not change other than a minor relocation of a portion of the fence and that the planning commission recommended approval.
Councilman George moved to accept the planning commission’s recommendation; Councilman Jackson seconded and the motion carried. No members requested a roll-call tally in the meeting record.
Councilman College raised a concern about the fence possibly being placed beneath an overhead utility line along Fairpoint Drive and whether it could infringe franchise agreements with utility providers. "Is it allowable to place a fence up underneath an overhead line, easement?" he asked. Planning staff advised owners should contact the power company and noted there are distance requirements from poles but said the ordinance does not explicitly regulate fences directly beneath lines.
The council’s action approves the variance under the R-1 low-density single-family zoning for the parcel identified in the application (GPC 24-52-VAR). The council did not specify additional conditions related to utility easement coordination; staff advised property owners to confirm clearance with the utility provider before construction.
The council moved on to other business after the vote.
