Planning board denies nonconforming corner‑lot fence, conditionally approves demolition pending corrected construction fence

The Village of Biscayne Park Planning & Zoning Board denied a permanent fence application after finding the proposed layout encroached on the primary front facing street and therefore violated village setback rules. Chair-led comments said the code disallows fences in the primary front yard (the face toward 100th and 19th Street) and clarified that a 3‑foot setback at 4 feet high applies only to the side‑front street, not the primary front.

The board also discussed a green mesh construction screen and an existing nonconforming chain‑link fence at the property. A board member said the mesh appears to be a temporary construction screen and reminded the applicant that temporary construction fences require a separate permit and specific installation standards. After deliberation the board denied the permanent fence application for lack of a compliant plan and moved that the applicant revise the drawing and reapply.

Separately, the board approved a temporary construction fence at 519 Northeast 118th Street after brief discussion; staff said the village typically processes that permit quickly and advised the applicant to call to confirm issuance. For a demolition permit tied to the same corner‑lot property, the board voted to conditionally approve the demolition permit but explicitly barred the start of demolition until an approved construction‑fence permit is in place and the applicant uploads a corrected site survey showing fence locations and heights (6 feet maximum for temporary construction fences). The Chair said enforcement may be required for any existing unpermitted fence elements that remain on site.

Votes and next steps: motions were carried by voice vote; the board instructed applicants denied or tabled to resubmit corrected drawings and, where possible, file changes by the next two‑week agenda cycle.