[Hetmann]

My next door neighbor wants to erect an 8 foot fence all around his back yard. The standard in our area is 6 foot privacy fences. He says that he's afraid people can 'see' into his yard from the alley. We live in a quiet urban area with relatively little traffic.

He's thinking of applying for a variance with the city. His immediate neighbors (i. e. me and one other couple) would be the only ones who could complain. I like the guy ok and all, but I don't really want an 8 foot fence running along one side of my property. The implication is of course that since we are friends I won't stop him.

Arggh! What shoul I do?