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South Lebanon council holds public hearing on proposed pool fence-height change
Summary
The South Lebanon City Council held a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to lower the minimum private swimming-pool fence height from 6 feet to 4 feet; Planning and Zoning recommended keeping the 6-foot requirement and no public comments were received. No action was taken; the matter will return to a future meeting.
At a March 27, 2025 special meeting, the South Lebanon City Council held a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to Section 15.11.7 of the city zoning code that would lower the minimum fence height for private swimming pools from 6 feet to 4 feet.
Andrew (staff member) told the council the Planning Commission review was completed as required and said the council initiated the amendment by Resolution 2024-37; a separate council resolution set the public hearing. He said the hearing was published in the Journal News at least 30 days before the meeting. "This is just the public hearing where the public has a chance to provide any input; no actions planned or scheduled for tonight's meeting," Andrew said.
The hearing drew no members of the public. The council closed the floor after hearing no public comments. A council member identified as Allen noted that Planning and Zoning voted to keep the 6-foot requirement rather than lower it, and cautioned about safety: Allen said he had "CDC statistics that state the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 are pool drownings," and urged caution before changing the standard. The council did not take a vote on the amendment at this meeting.
Why it matters: the change would alter a recurring safety and property regulation that applies to private residential pools in the city. Because Planning and Zoning recommended retaining the 6-foot requirement and no public comments were recorded, the council will have those recommendations and the record when it considers any ordinance or text change in a future meeting.
The amendment will return to a future council meeting for potential formal action; the council did not set a decision date at this session.
