Commission recommends new rules for buffering, fences, materials and maintenance
Aug 5, 2025
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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