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Board allows 42‑foot run of 6‑foot privacy screen at 30901 Huntington Woods after safety complaints
Summary
Applicants listed as Joseph Blagg and Carol Orlando sought a large privacy screen citing repeated trespass and heavy construction vehicles adjacent to their backyard; the board discussed code limits and approved a variance allowing a single 42‑foot run of 6‑foot fence with the remainder of fence to meet code heights.
The Board of Zoning Appeals considered a request listed on the agenda for Joseph Blagg and Carol Orlando (30901 Huntington Woods) to install a privacy screen that would exceed the city’s 10% perimeter limit. A representative for the applicants described repeated trespass and heavy construction vehicles using an adjacent driveway and said the condition made the backyard "pretty much not usable to us," adding concern for a six‑month‑old child's safety.
Board members reviewed the zoning perimeter calculation (the transcript records a 10% perimeter allowance equal to 63.2 feet and a separate 32‑foot directional cap) and discussed alternatives such as staggered heights, landscaping, and limiting the continuous 6‑foot run to the most affected segment. Members suggested a compromise that would allow a 42‑foot continuous run of 6‑foot privacy screen on the south/east edge of the lot to block the driveway view, while the remainder of the property would be fenced at code‑permitted heights (4–4.5 feet where applicable). A motion to grant a variance permitting a 42‑foot run of 6‑foot privacy screen passed by roll call.
Action: The board adopted a motion granting a variance to allow up to 42 feet of continuous 6‑foot privacy screen along the most impacted property edge; standard perimeter limits and remaining code requirements remain in effect. The motion was moved, seconded, and carried by roll call with affirmative votes recorded in the transcript.
