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Waunakee planning commission pauses decision on allowing fences in public utility easements
Summary
The Waunakee Plan Commission debated a proposed amendment to section 129-159 of the Village code that would allow fences in public utility easements if utilities grant permission; commissioners and staff agreed to defer action and invite utilities and consultants for more study.
The Waunakee Plan Commission discussed an ordinance amendment to section 129-159 of the Village code that would allow fences in public utility easements only after affected utilities grant permission, but commissioners deferred any decision and asked staff to seek more information from utilities and the village planning consultant.
The proposal would change current practice by creating a limited exception for fences in public utility easements subject to three conditions and to the utilities' prior approval. Staff explained the draft is intended as a compromise between the existing code, which prohibits any structures in easements, and repeated requests from property owners and developers for flexibility. "We have language in our code right now ... you really shouldn't put anything over or on, public…
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