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Commission approves variance to allow 8‑foot fence at 318 S. 7th with conditions and 6‑month permit deadline
Summary
The Livingston City Commission granted a zoning variance for 318 South 7th Street to allow an 8‑foot privacy fence in the side yard with conditions limiting the front‑setback portion to 5 feet, requiring a building permit and a six‑month deadline for submitting a complete permit application.
The commission approved a variance request for 318 South 7th Street on Feb. 17, allowing property owners Tom and Lisa Kits to install an 8‑foot privacy fence along the southern lot line with conditions intended to protect sight lines and neighborhood character.
Planning Director Severson reviewed zoning code constraints: residential fences taller than 6 feet are treated as structures and cannot be placed within required setbacks. Severson recommended conditional approval permitting 8 feet only between the rear property line (the alley) and the foremost edge of the house,…
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