08-27-1992 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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Page 3 of 8 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of August 27, 1992 A. PROPONENTS Chairman Bernay swore in Dana Kay Murphy. Ms. Murphy stated the only reason she raised the height of the fence was because it was under water about one foot and she had dogs that were digging under the fence and getting out. In some places she measured the fence to be 6 feet, 6 inches and in other places it measured 6 feet, 9 inches. B. OPPONENTS Chairman Bernay swore in Robert Edwin Bryant. Mr. Bryant stated he is the immediate adjacent neighbor to the fence in question. He stated he was the one who filed the complaint and is totally opposed to the fence. There was an existing 5 foot cyclone fence in place which was constructed after La Porte annexed Spenwick. Mr. Bryant claims the fence is not constructed properly and feels that it will soon become an eyesore. The fence completely obstructs his view. Mr. Bryant requested the Board to deny the request. Ms. Adams was a proponent but asked to speak at this time and was recognized by Chairman Bemay. Chairman Bernay swore in Sharon Adams. Ms. Adams stated one of the reasons the fence was constructed was to keep the dogs from biting the neighbor children who sometimes agitated the dogs by poking things through the fence. Chairman Bernay swore in Dorothy Springborn. Ms. Springboard told the Board that she lives 2 doors down from Ms. Murphy. Ms. Springboard asked if front yard fences were allowed. Mr. Harrington stated that by Ordinance this is not allowed. Ms. Springborn stated she had resided there since 1969 and she recalls the chainlink fence being there for a number of years, however she could not recall whether the fence was constructed before or after La Porte annexed Spenwick. Ms. Springboard stated that the wooden fence obstructs her view of the street.