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Decatur planners review proposed front-yard fence rules; city council seeks 36-inch limit and 50% visibility
Summary
Staff presented a proposed revision to the city's fencing rules to clarify which front-yard fences are allowed, proposing a 36-inch maximum height, 50% visibility, exclusion of chain-link and agricultural-grade fencing, and setbacks behind easements.
The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission heard a discussion of a proposed zoning ordinance amendment to clarify front-yard fence rules. City Council has directed staff to pursue changes that would allow limited front-yard fences while setting visibility, material and setback standards.
Wayne (Developments Services) presented the item and said the 2021 code amendment currently allows certain front-yard fences on lots with multiple street frontage "in which a side yard has not been established by a plat," effectively permitting six-foot fences on corner lots. Wayne told commissioners the council wants to revise that approach and had proposed a maximum front-yard fence height…
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