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Board of Public Works approves two fence agreements allowing private fences within municipal easements
Summary
The Board of Public Works approved agreements allowing fences at 2702 and 2642 Great Forest Drive to remain within an existing municipal easement, with property owners accepting responsibility for removal and replacement if city crews need to access utilities.
The Board of Public Works on Aug. 4 approved two agreements that allow private fences to remain within an existing municipal easement at 2702 and 2642 Great Forest Drive.
City staff explained the fence requests came after neighbors sought permission. The board reviewed the location of the fences relative to an underground stormwater pipe and determined the pipe is deep enough that the fences do not currently affect it, but the agreements clarify rights and responsibilities for future access. The agreements use the city’s standard template for private items placed in easements and require property owners to remove and later replace the fence if city crews need to access utilities in the easement.
Board action: the Board of Public Works moved and approved the agreement for 2702 Great Forest Drive, then approved the adjacent property’s agreement for 2642 Great Forest Drive that relies on the neighbor’s fence for enclosure.
Why it matters: the agreements document the city’s and property owners’ respective responsibilities and protect the city’s ability to access and repair storm sewer infrastructure while allowing residents to maintain their fences.
Speakers quoted in this article are limited to those who spoke on the record at the Aug. 4 meeting as listed in the transcript.
