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Commission approves fence-height exception for 5811 Cherokee Drive after staff notes unpermitted installation
Summary
The Fairway City Planning Commission approved an exception to allow a taller fence at 5811 Cherokee Drive on Nov. 24, 2025, after staff said the fence had been installed without permits and the original installer will receive a citation; the new owner is likely to apply for a special use permit.
The Fairway City Planning Commission voted Nov. 24 to grant a fence-height exception for 5811 Cherokee Drive after staff reported the fence had been installed without permits.
Staff told the commission the property has sold and that the new owner is likely to apply for a special-use permit; staff also said the original owner who installed the fence without permits "will be receiving a citation for work without a permit." Commissioner Jim Inglewood moved to approve the exception and a second was recorded; the motion passed by voice vote.
Commission discussion focused on how the installation occurred and the limits of staff enforcement when work is already in place. Commissioner Doug disclosed an affiliation earlier in the meeting and said he would be mindful of conflicts when voting; his vote on this motion was recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff said enforcement and permitting steps will proceed alongside any future special-use review.
The commission did not adopt additional conditions tying the exception to retroactive corrective actions beyond the planned citation; staff indicated the new owner will be notified about the permit process and given a deadline to submit any required application materials.
