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Applicant seeks 6-foot see-through chain-link fence for corner lot at 85 North 100 West
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission heard a variance request from the Davis property owner for a 6-foot open chain-link fence on a corner lot at 85 North 100 West, citing safety concerns and dogs that jump higher than 4 feet; the commission will inspect the property and decide at its Dec. 11 meeting.
HUNTINGTON — The Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 13 heard a request from the owner of the property at 85 North 100 West for a variance to allow a 6-foot, open chain-link fence along the frontage of a corner lot where the ordinance standard is 4 feet.
The applicant told the commission the proposed fence would be an unobstructed, see-through chain-link run along the corner and the front yard, connecting to an existing cedar fence on the side. The owner cited a past violent attack and ongoing safety concerns: "The first is Jean and I were attacked, and nearly killed ... they broke my back," the applicant said, and said they had increased security needs as a result. The applicant also said the household has two dogs that "jump higher than 4 feet," and described a preference for a uniform look because many nearby properties have taller or differing fences or landscaping.
Commissioners asked technical questions about the site. They confirmed the lot is a corner parcel and probed sightlines and pedestrian safety because the property is roughly a block from a school. One commissioner said the purpose of a 4-foot limit on frontage is to preserve sightlines for motorists making right turns and for pedestrians, and asked whether a 6-foot fence would obstruct drivers' views.
The applicant said the proposed fence would remain see-through and that photos were submitted (the commission noted they arrived late but would be reviewed). Commissioners discussed driveway placement, distance from curb to the house (estimated about 40–45 feet), and where gates or a rolling driveway gate would be located. The applicant said the first 30 feet is driveway and the rest is yard and that they would not add landscaping that would obstruct vision.
No final vote was taken. The commission said staff would inspect the property and review the submitted photos; a decision is expected at the Planning and Zoning meeting on Dec. 11.
