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Votes and actions: fence variance denied; mural ordinance not recommended
Summary
At the meeting the board disapproved an 8‑foot fence variance at 338 Cornell Drive and voted to not recommend Ordinance 2026‑02 (murals/sculptures) pending clarified definitions and exemptions for single‑family homes.
Key board actions from the meeting:
- Fence variance (Project 26‑01500001 / 338 Cornell Drive): Motion to disapprove the variance allowing an 8‑foot fence along the west alley was adopted. Staff had recommended denial because the permit application requested six feet and staff found the four variance criteria were not met. The board discussed possible code changes but denied the after‑the‑fact variance.
- Ordinance 2026‑02 (Murals & Sculptures): The board voted to not recommend the ordinance to the City Commission and requested staff provide clearer definitions of "mural," considerations for exemptions or lighter permitting for single‑family residential properties, guidance on visibility from the street and concerns about overconcentration in corridors. Staff will revise the language and forward the board's concerns to the commission.
Motions and next steps: staff is to pursue compliance options for the fence issue and to return a revised ordinance or a memo of concerns to the City Commission reflecting the board's requested clarifications. Specific roll‑call tallies were not read into the record for both final actions.
