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Andover zoning board denies 8-foot rear-fence variance at 308 West Coop Lane
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied an applicant’s request for an 8-foot rear fence in an SF-2 residential zone, concluding the request did not meet required variance findings; the 4–1 decision can be appealed to district court.
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4–1 to deny a request to replace and raise a backyard fence to 8 feet at 308 West Coop Lane, concluding the applicant failed to show the property met the specific legal criteria for a variance.
David Westfall, the city zoning administrator, told the board that the property is zoned SF-2 and that an 8-foot fence is not allowed outright in residential zones. He said staff did not find a unique physical…
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