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Daryl McBride, the applicant and homeowner, said the fence was built in November 2024 by a contractor who did not pull permits and that the family sought an 8-foot board-on-board fence for privacy and to keep dogs separated. “We needed to get 8 foot fence… because of the privacy because my wife and daughter, like to go out in the backyard and…,” McBride told the board, describing repeated incidents with a neighboring property.

Staff confirmed that the city’s permitting rules allow a maximum fence height of 6 feet 6 inches without a variance, that a fence permit in the city costs $35, and that a variance application fee is $500. McBride said the contractor did not disclose the need for permits and that the contractor later ceased operations.

Board members discussed neighborhood aesthetics and precedent. One board member opposed the variance on principle, saying repeated 8-foot variances would create inconsistency and detract from neighborhoods; another member cited the interstate sound wall behind the row of homes and widespread neighbor support in this case. The chair called the question and announced the motion passed 8–1.

The board’s approval allows the McBrides to keep the existing 8-foot rear fence subject to any required retroactive permitting and inspections. Staff reminded the homeowners that permits and any corrective work remain their responsibility and that failure to comply could result in code enforcement action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting - July 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board of Adjustments approved an 8-foot rear fence variance for 7635 La Grande Drive over staff and board discussion; the fence was built in November 2024 without a permit and the motion carried 8-1.","taxTitle","Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida","taxId",56151,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6516685,"Zoning board unanimously approves side-setback variance at 8850 N. 10th Ave",366,869000,1235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520010-7c73dfa677a8e00c428f432258d3f97b&start=869&end=1235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520010-7c73dfa677a8e00c428f432258d3f97b/thumbnail_869000.jpg","/articles/6516685/Pensacola/Escambia-County/Florida/Zoning-board-unanimously-approves-side-setback-variance-at-8850-N-10th-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6516685-3d52fcbbd047ab7f1b065bb4cb0b8f30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146726&Signature=oClcYXTBCnflWGuB-jKSk1CpLLQ5-BMch9GEJI9nAM86CA~Aiyzh4oOUcZ7bcGuqoZw4S2apa6LFJmaoXRtXBRMXk77k~rHwX57bdooG5YLbTRJu7nzV9gHRcF22HOhDuqVqsZYsogPzE03Mpb8Y4whEjpu5r1S8QxHsl9RkEXTl0p7QHAS-2aZko3LgdJ1OT3zsTIN1amcw5vFF2Zjwc4VnO9oP3yQhVn6RGxoP3HBEy-Frll-Ud3q-T1KLmdyhDycwkR6hvK8Ts1kHgYea4jzwhYf0OhkPVwYQARDJy1E3IXmR1SDDgqN0FBBezOGKH-K2cTlSquXOYkYWVsnaEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustments unanimously approved a variance to reduce the side-yard setback at 8850 North Tenth Avenue from 6 feet to 5 feet to allow the applicant to demolish and rebuild a single-family dwelling and shift it south to accommodate a driveway.

Dale Moore, the applicant and homeowner, told the board the request had been narrowed since an earlier hearing and that the current ask was for a one-foot shift that would preserve more of the front yard. “If I could just get 1 foot, it saves me front yard,” Moore said, describing a plan that would leave about 11 feet of front-yard setback after front-yard averaging.

Staff and board members reviewed a survey showing distances to adjacent structures, including a salon business to the south. Board members noted that a 5-foot side setback is common in the surrounding East Hill neighborhood and that the revised request was smaller than the applicant’s earlier proposal.

The item had been tabled at the May 21 meeting and was returned to the board after the applicant revised the plan. After discussion, a board member moved to approve and a second was recorded; the chair called the question and announced the variance was granted unanimously.

The variance permits the Moore family to shift the rebuilt house toward the south lot line by one foot to accommodate a driveway and preserve front-yard area; it does not remove any required building permits or inspections related to demolition and new construction.","The Zoning Board of Adjustments unanimously approved a variance to reduce the side-yard setback from 6 feet to 5 feet so homeowners can demolish and rebuild a single-family house at 8850 North Tenth Avenue.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6516690,"Zoning board grants variance for shed and carport at 2090 N. 19th Ave",710,152000,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520010-7c73dfa677a8e00c428f432258d3f97b&start=152&end=862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520010-7c73dfa677a8e00c428f432258d3f97b/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6516690/Pensacola/Escambia-County/Florida/Zoning-board-grants-variance-for-shed-and-carport-at-2090-N-19th-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6516690-4101c36f0a351545a8c14ae99c083991/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146726&Signature=on0gKuAnq23BvrQmehmZSupXGs1V87-rKb9cIY~2jcEkjiUV787KFIfoa-aznCFlQ~f6XIFlLApktnz~fY3RuxVo7QFSiUmq1W2TloKoCDiOoTqW0STWg~yGI47b1botrRWK4NTW6h-cfwrGUGOpm4BsOQvkBV07YPHowC~23TCXAfLtZbHYMoCDD0K9U4ijTY6CVfrsMm14UqlKptmS9mQAnJz-QNrofTJPi5YJtkHbtUc4dWZ8gSNooeIVL2I9qpAid6nry-lcqDQQs4c58LFcWTWuX2xA41jEmCdTMWMsHfju1cE2zPRGSK~iCphYBkBQsdi-KgJPDuhRn-1Kkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustments granted a variance for 2090 North Nineteenth Avenue that reduces the required corner-yard setback from 15 feet to 6.8 feet and increases allowable rear-yard coverage from 25% to 33.5%.

Christopher Hill, the applicant and homeowner, told the board he and his spouse bought the house in December and were told by the seller that work on the property had been permitted. “We purchased the house back in December. We asked the owner if everything that they had done was up to code. They said, yes,” Hill said. He said a title search did not disclose the open code issues and that the city posted a notice after the title changed to the Hills’ name.

The board heard from staff that the carport and shed in question lack permits and that other work on the property — a pool, a porch and a 500-square-foot addition — either was never finally inspected or has open/expired permits. Staff said any necessary permits will be required retroactively and that unresolved violations could become a formal code case enforceable by fines and other remedies.

Board members discussed enforcement gaps and how the structures had been in place for about four years before being discovered. One board member said the responsibility for the situation “lies with the city” because the previous owner had been able to leave permits open or uninspected. The board noted that a variance does not remove the homeowners’ obligation to obtain required building permits or to correct noncompliant work.

The board moved and approved the variance after discussion. The chair announced the motion carried and that the variance was granted; the record does not include individual member vote names.

The decision allows the Hills to keep the existing carport and shed pending the retroactive permitting and inspections required by city staff. If the homeowners do not follow up, staff said the matter could become a code enforcement case with fines or liens.","The Pensacola Zoning Board of Adjustments approved variances allowing a reduced corner-yard setback and increased rear-yard coverage for a house at 2090 North 19th Avenue, after the homeowners said unpermitted work was discovered after purchase.","actionData","errors"]

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