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Glendale planning commission approves Schnell fence despite neighbor concerns about property use
Summary
The Village of Glendale Planning and Preservation Commission approved Jacqueline Schnell’s rear-yard fence application after a neighbor raised concerns about potential commercial use of the property and the fence’s placement; the commission urged the applicants to consider a boundary survey.
The Village of Glendale Planning and Preservation Commission on Tuesday approved a rear-yard fence application for property owned by Douglas and Jacqueline Schnell at 1010 Willow, while urging the applicants to consider obtaining a survey to avoid a potential property-line dispute.
The Schnell application calls for tying a new ornamental black aluminum fence into an existing six-foot privacy fence, replacing a section of chain-link and adding a single-swing gate across the driveway. Planning staff noted the proposed work is in the rear yard, which under village zoning has no openness requirement that applies to front or side yards.
The matter drew public comment from Sandy Baker of 1065 Willow Avenue, who told the commission she is the nearest neighbor in Historic District A and asked that the application be tabled until the village reviews the proposed property use. "We believe this application should be tabled until the commission reviews the use of the property as they propose," Baker said, saying she had heard the new owners operate a remodeling business and was concerned about storing vehicles or equipment on the site.
Chair and staff members replied that the packet before the commission was limited to the fence: "The application before today is just for the fence," the chair said, and staff directed questions about potential commercial activity to the village administrator for follow-up. Planning staff also explained that disputes over property lines are civil matters between private owners and that the village does not typically require a stamped survey for routine fence projects, although staff said a survey is "a good idea" when neighbors disagree about boundaries.
Commissioner (S2) moved to accept the fence application "as drawn" while urging the applicants to consider obtaining a survey; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff said applicants need a zoning certificate from the office rather than a separate building permit and that staff will contact them when the zoning certificate is ready.
The commission’s approval applies only to the fence design and placement as presented; any questions about the owners’ commercial activity or property-title disputes will be addressed outside the commission’s purview.
