# Board of Zoning Appeals October 27, 2026

The City of Aiken Board of Zoning Appeals met on October 27, 2026, and approved the September 22 meeting minutes. The board unanimously denied variance application 27-930005, which sought permission for an approximately 8-foot-6-inch front-yard masonry wall at 423 South Boundary Avenue SE. Members discussed the neighboring television’s light, the property’s location outside the historic overlay district, and the lack of residential light-pollution provisions in the zoning ordinance. Board members recommended that the issue be raised with planning staff as part of the pending Unified Development Ordinance process; no ordinance change was adopted at this meeting.

The board also unanimously denied a special-exception request to use 703 Cherry Drive SE as a rehabilitation counseling facility, citing concerns about compatibility with the residential zoning district and neighborhood. It approved, 4–2, a variance allowing an approximately 8-foot fence at 111 Travelers Lane. No procurement, contract awards, purchasing decisions, or budget allocations were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Zoning Appeals October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mv5oW5v5ME) - CityofAikenSC