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Taunton resident with autistic son urges zoning change for corner-lot fences; council refers issue to zoning committee
Summary
A Taunton homeowner told the council he built a four-foot vinyl fence around his corner lot to protect his nonverbal autistic son, but the city informed him it violates corner‑lot rules; the council directed the zoning committee to review corner-lot fence permitting and appeals.
A Taunton homeowner told the municipal council Tuesday that his family’s recently installed four-foot fence on a corner lot is in violation of the city’s corner-lot fencing rules, and asked the council to make appeals and permit requirements more accessible to residents with disability‑related safety needs.
The resident, Matthew Galano of West Weir/Orchard Street, said he built the fence to protect his nonverbal autistic five‑year‑old son and to give the family a safe yard; he said he did due diligence online but did not realize corner lots were treated…
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