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Commission holds workshop on corner‑lot fence rules, porch vs. deck definitions and driveway materials
Summary
Planning staff presented three zoning questions — fence height on corner lots, how to define porches versus decks and rules for driveway materials and small expansions — and commissioners discussed options, including keeping case‑by‑case variances or amending the code to clarify definitions and thresholds.
The Milford Planning Commission held a workshop to discuss recurring zoning administration issues: fence construction on corner lots, whether front‑yard deck‑type structures should be treated as porches, and how to handle nonconforming driveway materials and small expansions.
Mr. Pierce said the city adopted expanded fence regulations in August 2024 and that staff has seen multiple corner‑lot variance applications asking to extend a 6‑foot privacy fence into a secondary front yard. "Our code also prohibits privacy fences in the front yard of any height," Mr. Pierce said, noting that the Board of Adjustment…
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