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Commission approves framework to create zoning rules for high containment fences at outdoor sports facilities
Summary
The commission voted 9-0 to accept proposed provisions for containment fences at outdoor sports facilities and directed staff to draft a zoning amendment (proposed new section 22.19) after staff identified technical corrections and a reduced right‑of‑way setback.
The Hammond Planning Commission on May 19 unanimously accepted proposed standards for fencing and containment at outdoor sports facilities and directed staff to prepare a zoning‑ordinance amendment to add the provisions (proposed new section 22.19).
The item (CP25‑04) arose from a developer proposal for outdoor sports facilities at the former YMCA site that would include containment fences—intended to keep balls in play—ranging from roughly 12 feet up to as much as 20 feet behind goals or backstops. City staff told commissioners existing fence height language in the zoning code (typically 4, 6 or 8 feet) does…
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