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Commission approves use of two fence materials for Haliburton Road homeowner
Summary
The commission granted a variance allowing a combination of black vinyl chain‑link fencing in the rear and white vinyl privacy fencing along side lot lines at 24101 Haliburton Road (PZ2024‑29), finding a practical difficulty and noting no police, fire or building objections.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to grant variances that permit two different fence materials and permit a five‑foot white vinyl privacy fence along the side lot lines at 24101 Haliburton Road.
Homeowner Grant Senye said a black vinyl‑coated chain‑link fence in the rear would blend into a wooded rear yard and improve durability while the white vinyl privacy fence on the sides would preserve a uniform look from neighboring yards. Staff reported no engineering, police or fire objections and the building department had no issues.
Commissioner Smarrigan outlined the two code provisions implicated: one requiring uniform fencing materials (code provision 1246.02(eight)) and the other prohibiting solid privacy fencing (1246.02(nine)). He noted prior variances have been granted in similar circumstances and said a change has been proposed to the municipal code to address privacy fencing. The motion (PZ2024‑29) to grant the requested variances was made by Miss Hecht and seconded; the measure carried on a recorded vote.
Vote (recorded): Mayor Burns — yes; Blue Donald — yes; Hecht — yes; Sineberg — yes; Savelle — yes. The request was approved with specified findings and conditions.
The applicant may proceed consistent with the approved variance findings and any building‑permit requirements.
