Commission recommends new rules for buffering, fences, materials and maintenance

Aug 5, 2025

Staff proposed and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an ordinance amendment that would allow alternatives to a masonry wall for buffers between commercial and residential uses, set materials and maintenance standards for fences, and require irrigation for commercial landscaping.

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Decatur planning staff brought a staff-initiated amendment to the commission on Aug. 5 proposing new rules for screening, buffering, fences, materials and ongoing maintenance; the commission voted to recommend the amendment to City Council.

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