St John Town Board of Zoning Appeals approves four variances and a sign variance; corner‑lot fence tied to 10‑foot setback

The St John Town Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3‑0 April 1 to approve four development variances and one sign variance, including a conditional approval that requires a corner‑lot privacy fence be set back 10 feet from the sidewalk.

Board action and context: The board approved a variance allowing a property owner to enclose an outlot with a privacy fence at 13867 West 105th Place where the parcel does not contain a primary structure. The applicant, identified in the record as James Soregon, told the board he has maintained the parcel since 2017 and plans only to replace a 4‑foot wooden fence with a vinyl privacy fence encompassing roughly 0.2 acres. Staff advised the variance was needed because the acquired parcel remains legally separate from the lot with the primary structure; the motion passed 3‑0 after a member read findings of fact into the record.

A reduced rear‑yard setback at 10800 Forestdale…