8-foot fence variance at proposed Wading River house of worship and cemetery
Town of Riverhead
Summary
The team building a house of worship with a cemetery on five acres on Route 25A wanted an 8-foot deer fence to keep deer — and the ticks they carry — away from grave visitors. The board unanimously said no, citing precedent and the fact that deer clear 8-foot fences anyway.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant can still build a code-compliant 6-foot fence by permit; the denial adds no cost to the town.
Residents who want consistent enforcement of the 6-foot fence limit, and the broader community avoiding a precedent for taller fences.
The applicant, Daniel Cox, who must rely on a 6-foot fence, deer-resistant plantings, and other tick-management measures.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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