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Walton Hills residents and board weigh fence-height and openness variance for corner lot
Summary
At the Aug. 13, 2025 Walton Hills Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, the board considered a variance to allow a 6-foot, 65-foot privacy fence on a corner lot after a permit denial citing Walton Hills ordinance 1298.12(A1A). Neighbors cited privacy and security; a motion to amend the variance to clarify 75% openness was made and the transcript records approval without a recorded roll-call.
During the Aug. 13, 2025 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, staff reported that on Aug. 1 the Walton Hills building inspector denied a fence permit for a 65-foot-long, 6-foot-high fence on a corner lot under Walton Hills ordinance 1298.12(A1A). That ordinance restricts fences in front and corner side yards to a maximum of 42 inches above natural grade and requires at least 75% openness across the vertical surface in those locations.
Residents who spoke said the front-facing nature of the yard and increased traffic raised privacy and safety concerns; one speaker said the 42-inch limit "doesn't do us much good" given their pool and activity near the road. The discussion included whether bringing boards together into a solid fence would defeat the ordinance’s openness requirement and whether differing designs (spaced boards vs. solid boards) would satisfy both privacy and the 75% openness rule.
Tim, who identified himself during public comment, said he had no objections and described the request as a reasonable privacy measure. A motion was made to amend the variance to include the 75% openness provision (i.e., to define acceptable board spacing/design) and the transcript records an 'Approve' following the motion. The record does not show a named mover, seconder, or roll-call vote tally.
The transcript records the ordinance citation (1298.12) and neighbor testimony but does not include a formal written decision or explicit conditions beyond the motion text; anyone seeking final conditions should consult the board's official minutes or written order.
