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Board approves 6-foot fence variance for corner lot at Pickwick Drive
Summary
The board voted to allow a 6-foot privacy fence along Sutton Drive at 17273 Pickwick Drive, overruling concerns about neighborhood character after hearing public comment and staff analysis of sightlines and topography.
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve a variance allowing a front‑yard fence to exceed the four‑foot limit and reach six feet along the Sutton Drive frontage at 17273 Pickwick Drive.
Planning staff told the board the corner lot fronts on both Pickwick and Sutton drives and that differing setbacks in the adjacent subdivision and a 4–5 foot elevation difference create privacy and visibility considerations. The planner noted the existing fence varies between four and five feet and that an HOA decision is still pending. "There is existing fence there, that's shown on the attachment of the plat," the planner said while summarizing the staff report.
During public comment, Christopher Borteaux of 808 Candleridge Court urged the board to deny the variance, arguing it "exceeds the maximum allowed under the zoning ordinance" and would change the neighborhood's open character. The applicant told the board the property already has a roughly five‑foot fence and that the application seeks "essentially...one foot of additional height," a point the applicant said should inform the board's discretion.
After discussion about sight lines, fence design and HOA review, a motion to approve the application was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair announced, "Motion carries." The board noted that HOA design standards remain separate and that any final fence installation will still need to satisfy applicable HOA requirements where relevant.
