Approval of Fence Setback Variance at 1193 Bunnell Road

Original title: 1193 Bunnell Road - Request for a front yard setback variance from fifty (50) feet to thirty-eight (38) feet for a privacy fence in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2024-111 (Robert & Virginia Cortes, Applicants) District 3 - Constantine (Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Record date · October 28, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required front yard for a privacy fence at 1193 Bunnell Road. The allows the fence to be placed 38 feet from the front property line instead of the standard 50 feet.

Why it matters

This decision changes the land-use requirements for the specific property at 1193 Bunnell Road, allowing the owners to install a fence closer to the street than the standard zoning code for the A-1 Agriculture district permits.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Robert & Virginia Cortes

As the applicants, they are granted permission to install a fence at a distance closer to the property line than typically allowed.

Indirectly affected

District 3 Residents

Residents in the immediate vicinity may see a change in the visual landscape due to the placement of the privacy fence.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a front yard setback variance for 1193 Bunnell Road.
The required front yard setback was reduced from 50 feet to 38 feet.
The variance is specifically for the installation of a privacy fence.
The property is located in an A-1 (Agriculture) zoning district.

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The application was filed under reference number BV2024-111.
The project is located in District 3 (Constantine).
The request was introduced on October 3, 2024.
The status of the request is officially 'Passed'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback variance?

A is an official permission granted by a local board to deviate from standard zoning rules regarding how far a structure must be placed from a property line.

Does this change the zoning of the property?

No, the property remains in the ; the only applies to the specific placement of a privacy fence.

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