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Board approves variance for pool fencing setback at 53 Stonehill
Summary
The board approved a variance to allow a pool fence closer than the standard 10-foot setback at 53 Stonehill, accepting the applicant's explanation about yard slope and a five-foot retaining edge as safety and design constraints.
Owner Gregory Lum told the board that the slope in his backyard and a planned retaining wall made the usual 10-foot setback impractical and that the fence placement near the pool is safer and more functional for his property.
Board members questioned whether a smaller pool could have avoided the need for a variance. The board adopted findings that the variance would not change neighborhood character and, after a roll call, approved the variance.
