Homeowner granted variances to keep shed and build 6-foot fence at 106 Chippendale

Mira Jennings told the board she and her husband bought the house at 106 Chippendale Road in January and are seeking relief to keep an existing 7.9-by-8.1-foot shed and to install a 6-foot solid fence in the corner/front yard to give their 80-pound dog safe space and reduce foot traffic across their property. “We bought the property in January, and we'd like to put a fence in our side yard,” Jennings said during her presentation.

Board member Miss Andriano moved to approve two area variances after summarizing findings: the lot’s configuration leaves essentially no rear yard, the shed predates the current owners and moving it would create a financial hardship, and staff measurements confirmed the proposed fence and shed would allow required access and the visibility triangle. The motion required the applicant to obtain all necessary permits and to ensure the fence remains outside the visibility triangle. The motion was seconded by Mister Hartwig and approved on a roll call with Andriano, Hartwig, DeCamilla, Wexler and the chairman voting yes.

The board’s written findings noted the five statutory factors under New York Town Law §267‑b and concluded the evidence met those requirements and that there was no significant detriment to the health, safety or welfare of the neighborhood. The approval includes the conditions that the applicant obtain permits and that measurements at permitting demonstrate the fence will not intrude into the visibility triangle; the board flagged that staff will confirm clearances during inspection.