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Neighbors back Meanys; Boca Raton board approves variance for 9‑foot fence after contested hearing
Summary
After extended public testimony and a staff recommendation to deny, the Planning & Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a fence measured at 9 feet (6‑ft fence atop a 3‑ft retaining wall) at 192 NE Spanish Trail, citing practical constraints and neighborhood support; board voted unanimously.
The Planning & Zoning Board voted April 18 to grant a variance for a fence at 192 Northeast Spanish Trail after an extended public hearing that featured competing claims about code interpretation, safety and neighborhood privacy.
Zoning manager Tori Boone recommended denial, telling the board the 9‑foot measured height resulted from the owner’s choice to raise the backyard grade and that the variance did not meet the special‑conditions tests for approval. “The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence of special and unique conditions… and staff recommends denial of the application,” Boone said during her presentation.
Homeowner Kevin Meany told the board he rebuilt the house…
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