Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are facing objections from neighbors in Bratenahl, Ohio, over fencing and landscaping plans at their $5 million mansion.
Residents raised concerns during a village planning meeting on October 6, according to the Daily Mail.
The dispute centers on a proposed 6-foot fence and tree planting around the property.
The Bratenahl Architectural Review Board approved the fence plans in September, while landscaping concerns remained under review.
Neighbors Raise Concerns
Residents described the couple, who bought the home in March, as an "absentee" presence.
They said the project could harm the community's "peace and quiet," according to meeting transcripts obtained by the Daily Mail.
Neighbors also accused the couple of causing a "tremendous blow" to the area's character during discussions about the estate improvements.
Katherine Bolton, who has lived next to the property for more than three decades, raised concerns about planned evergreen trees near a shared sewage line.
She said she was discussing the issue with Swift and Kelce's attorney after receiving a $75,000 estimate to protect the system from roots.
"This applicant may decide to sell her house next year, maybe move on and buy another house," Bolton said.
Bolton continued to question the long-term impact of the landscaping plans and the shared sewer line between the properties.
"What am I going to do when I have 50 evergreen trees on my sewer line, and they're gone?"
Bolton said.
"And I'm still living here in Bratenahl."
Another neighbor, Chuck Bauernschmidt, who lives two doors from the estate, objected to changes he said removed existing vegetation and raised safety concerns about the planned fence.
"ridiculous … clear-cutting of the shrubbery and everything else," Bauernschmidt said.
Bauernschmidt also said the removal of vegetation affected the property surroundings and questioned possible risks involving deer near the fence.
"all the trees are gone," he said.
Jacob Kutz of Tiny Construction, the planner representing Swift and Kelce, defended the changes and said the couple adjusted their plans to address neighborhood concerns.
He said the fence design was reduced from an earlier 8-foot proposal to a 6-foot version that does not extend to Lake Erie.
"looking for privacy and security … after one of the largest sales in Cuyahoga County," Kutz said.
Kutz said the couple also arranged maintenance work on the sewage line and added a gate after a neighbor raised concerns about feeling separated from the area.
"just to show that [they're] good neighbors," Kutz said.
A third plan for the property is expected to be presented at a future meeting, while the board approved landscaping in front of the estate during the October 6 meeting, according to the Daily Mail.
The Wall Street Journal previously reported the lakefront property was purchased for $5.35 million through an Ohio LLC formed days before the sale.
USA Today reported that property tax correspondence lists André Eanes, Kelce's business manager, as the recipient.
