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Owner granted variance to erect split-rail fence along Fairview Park border
Summary
The Fairview Park BZA on April 14 approved a variance allowing Laura Gnoddie to install a 4-foot split-rail fence at 22940 Westwood after finding practical difficulty; the applicant consolidated two lots and said the fence will deter park visitors from cutting across her yard.
Laura Gnoddie won board approval on April 14 to install a 4-foot split-rail fence at 22940 Westwood, a property she said sits adjacent to Fairview Park and the Rocky River border. The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals granted a variance from front-yard fence restrictions after finding practical difficulty.
"I consolidated both of my lots and it is now one parcel," Gnoddie said, adding that she does not want people cutting through what is clearly her yard. Building Commissioner Walter Maynard said a recent survey confirms the land is the applicant's. The variance was described as necessary to provide a clear barrier between the park and the private yard.
The board voted to approve docket 4-26-02B on a motion from Mr. Feller, seconded by Ms. VanSchoor; the roll call was unanimous for members present. Legal counsel John Castele swore in speakers at the start of the meeting. The board cited Fairview Park zoning provisions limiting front-yard fences (see cited code sections) when framing the decision; the motion and approval were narrowly applied to this property.
The approval allows Gnoddie to proceed with a split-rail fence limited to the specifics she presented. No additional conditions or appeals were recorded in the meeting minutes.
