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Glendale planning commission recommends tighter front-yard fence rules to common council
Summary
The Planning and Architecture Review Commission voted to send a zoning text amendment on front-yard fencing and permissible front-yard uses to the Common Council after a staff presentation, commissioner questions and one public comment about a recent neighbor-installed fence.
The Planning and Architecture Review Commission of the City of Glendale voted to recommend a zoning text amendment that would tighten front-yard fence standards and change when fence permits are required.
Staff member Meredith summarized the changes, saying the amendment clarifies design standards for residential and nonresidential fences, refines the municipal definition of a fence, establishes a 5-foot maximum setback from the property line for front-yard fences and would require a permit for certain shorter fences that run long distances. "The staff recommends that the Planning and Architectural Review Commission recommend the proposed text amendment to the common council for approval," Meredith said.
The amendment keeps current height distinctions — three feet maximum in front yards and six feet in side/rear yards — but adjusts permit thresholds. Under current practice, staff said, a permit is sought for fences three feet or taller; the proposed…
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