Pontiac Zoning Commission 10-19-26

The Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on October 19, 2026, considered a variance application for 590 Jared Drive. The applicant sought permission for a six-foot opaque fence in a street-facing side yard, rather than the four-foot limit. The property is under construction, and the building permit was issued June 25, 2026; final inspection is still required. The applicant cited pet safety and plans to foster children, while board members discussed the fence’s visibility to nearby homes and its proposed green-teak appearance.

The board approved both variances by a 5–1 vote, with the motion specifying the six-foot green-teak fence shown in the application. The motion also referenced the applicant being under contract to purchase the property; the board discussed whether ownership should be a condition but did not make a separate ownership condition clear in the final vote. No procurement activity, contracts, or spending approvals were identified.