Board denies request for 6-foot front fence on Canyon Road

The Beaver City Board of Adjustments denied a variance request from Byron and Trina Condy to install a six-foot solid fence along the front of their property on Canyon Road.

Staff read the Condy application into the record; the applicants said the fence was necessary to lessen noise and annoyance from vehicles on Canyon Road and attached traffic data they said showed about 1,450 vehicles per 24 hours at the location. "The fence will be solid wall, bridal white fence, and gates," the staff summary said, and the applicant described increased calls to dispatch and difficulty enjoying outdoor space due to noise.

Board members noted Beaver City's code limits front-facing fences to 4 feet and allows 6-foot fences only beyond the required setback, and several members raised concerns about setting a precedent that would permit solid 6-foot front fences along the street. "There's certainly a reason why we don't want 6 foot fences in the front of homes, especially solid fences," one committee member said.

Members also questioned whether traffic speed and enforcement—matters raised in the Condys' submission—were law-enforcement issues rather than a zoning justification. A board member moved to deny the variance and another seconded; the chair then announced the motion to deny carried.

The board closed the item by discussing procedural improvements: members asked that denials from the building department or city manager be provided in writing before an appeal reaches the Board of Adjustments so applicants understand why the city initially denied their request. The meeting adjourned after that discussion.

Ending: The Condys' application was denied; they may pursue other remedies (for example, a zoning text change with city council or alternative fence placement beyond the setback), but the transcript records no further action from the board on next steps.