Board of Adjustment and Appeals - June 16, 2026

The Aurora Channel's Board of Adjustment and Appeals convened on June 16, 2026, to consider multiple variance requests related to residential property improvements. The first case involved a homeowner seeking variances for fence height, setback, and opacity at 1300 North Hanover Street. After presentations and public comments, the board approved variances for the 6-foot fence height and the 18-inch side yard setback but denied the variance for the front yard fence opacity, citing incompatibility with neighborhood character and design standards. The second case concerned a property at 3182 South Evanston Way requesting variances for driveway coverage exceeding 50% of the front yard and setback distances. The board denied the variance for the driveway setback due to safety and access concerns and also denied the driveway coverage variance for inconsistency with neighborhood character and potential environmental impacts. The meeting included discussions on compliance with city codes, neighborhood compatibility, and public safety, with motions passed accordingly on each variance request.