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Planning board denies variance for six-foot chain-link fence after neighbor objections
Summary
The Dade City Planning Board voted 5–0 to deny a three-part variance request to allow a six-foot chain-link privacy fence on a corner lot, siding with neighbors who said the fence would create an industrial look; staff had recommended approval of height and opacity variances but opposed chain link material.
The Dade City Planning Board voted 5–0 to deny a three-part variance request for a six-foot chain-link fence on a corner property at Palm Avenue and 8th Street.
Staff presentation and applicant request: Community and economic development director Catherine Rolston told the board staff’s recommendation: approve the requested increase in front-yard fence height (from 4 feet to 6 feet) and the increased opacity but not the chain-link material. Rolston said staff preferred a decorative metal or other code-permitted material if the board approved the height and opacity changes.
Neighbors and applicant: The applicant, speaking at the hearing, said cost would…
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