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Board backs decorative aluminum fence in place of chain‑link at mini‑warehouse after neighbors urge stronger screening
Summary
After neighbors urged security and aesthetic changes, the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of the applicant’s request for a fence at 3017 India Palm Drive but directed decorative, see‑through aluminum in lieu of chain‑link to address police line‑of‑sight and resident concerns.
City staff said the code requires a six‑foot stockade fence or masonry wall with a 10‑foot landscape buffer adjacent to street and residential boundaries for mini‑warehouses; the applicant requested a variance to allow a chain‑link fence visible to public safety staff. The staff report noted recurring unlawful occupancy of storage units and that both the Edgewater Police Department and Fire Department supported a see‑through fence to avoid obscuring line of sight.
Several nearby residents described repeated calls for service and safety incidents at the storage site. One resident who identified herself as living across the street requested an opaque, attractive fence and cameras; another suggested ornamental aluminum or wrought‑iron options. Board members debated height and material; several said a higher, ornamental aluminum fence with landscaping would address both security and aesthetics. The board moved to recommend approval with that direction and recorded affirmative votes.
Staff advised that final landscaping, lighting and any technical adjustments would be addressed in the permitting stage and noted the police department’s preference for sight lines to deter unlawful occupancy.
