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Zoning board approves variance to allow patio fence at Sutton Place Apartments; owner must finalize permit
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 12.44-foot front-yard setback variance allowing an existing patio enclosure fence to remain at 23100 Orleans Place (Sutton Place Apartments) contingent on the owner working with the planning department to finalize a fence permit; staff noted removal of historic fencing nullified legal nonconforming status.
The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 17 granted a variance allowing a patio enclosure fence at 23100 Orleans Place to remain despite its location inside the required front-yard setback.
Noah Bermelin, a consultant with BEA Group representing Gold Dollar Real Estate Investments, asked the board to approve a front-yard setback variance of 12.44 feet so an existing fence could remain in place. Bermelin said the fencing had been in place historically and that the management…
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