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Lockport commission grants partial fence variance for Orchid Lane property, denies corner-side extension
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission granted a limited variance allowing a 6-foot closed fence along the south property line at 15947 Orchid Lane to address screening from an unincorporated lot, but denied a broader corner-side variance along the west lot line, citing precedent and sight-line concerns.
The City of Lockport Planning & Zoning Commission on Oct. 22 approved a limited variance allowing a 6-foot solid fence along the south property line of 15947 Orchid Lane while denying a separate request to extend a solid fence along the west corner-side yard.
The decision followed testimony from property owner Rory Subler, who said recent clearing of trees on the unincorporated lot directly south of his home had created an "eyesore" and frequent late-night vehicle activity. "It's about safety. It's about visual aesthetics," Subler said, asking the commission to allow a 6-foot privacy fence to the property line to protect his family and pets.
City staff had recommended denial of the full corner-side yard variance, citing the zoning code for R-1 single-family lots that requires corner-side fences to be open-design, no more than…
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