Board of Adjustment and Appeals - May 19, 2026

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting held on May 19, 2026, focused primarily on a variance request concerning a front yard fence at 1155 New Hope King Street. The applicant sought two variances: one to allow a 6-foot tall fence and another to permit a 100% opaque closed-style fence, which is against the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that limits opacity to 50% for front yard fences. City staff recommended denial of both variances, citing non-compliance with design improvement, neighborhood character, and compatibility criteria. After public comments and board discussion, the board unanimously approved the variance for the 6-foot height but denied the variance for the fence opacity by a 3-1 vote. The city staff will follow up with the applicant regarding next steps. No other procurement or budget matters were discussed during the meeting.