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La Grange board approves 6‑foot privacy fence variation at 1426 Mason Drive
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved a zoning variation to allow a six‑foot corner‑side privacy fence at 1426 Mason Drive after the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval (6–0); trustees cited the site’s unique location and pedestrian/traffic considerations.
The La Grange Village Board voted unanimously Feb. 24 to approve a variation to the village zoning code permitting a six‑foot privacy fence along the corner side lot line at 1426 Mason Drive.
Trustee Peterson explained that applicants Peter K. Berg and Martha Flores Berg requested the variation to provide privacy and reduce littering; the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and recommended approval by a 6–0 vote. "This one to me seems clear cut," Trustee Augustine said, noting prior similar variances in the area and the applicants’ unique site conditions. The board took a roll‑call vote and the ordinance passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the variation relaxes the village’s standard corner‑side fence height limit (discussed in the staff memo as Section 9‑105‑d‑2 of the zoning code) for this parcel because of high pedestrian and vehicular traffic volumes and surrounding non‑residential uses. Trustees emphasized the ZBA’s unanimous recommendation and public safety considerations when granting the exception.
Next step: the ordinance takes effect per village ordinance procedure; the planning and building departments will ensure the fence complies with the approved variation and any applicable construction permits.
Vote summary: Ordinance approving variation for fences at 1426 Mason Drive — mover: Trustee Peterson; second: Trustee McGee; outcome: approved (unanimous).
