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Council hears first reading on front-yard fence rules for major thoroughfares; discussion leans to uniform 4-foot height
Summary
City planner LaSheila Jones presented a first reading of Ordinance O-05-25 to allow non-opaque front-yard fences along major thoroughfares. Council members debated height limits and uniformity, with several favoring a 4-foot standard and a variance process for taller fences.
The Glen Heights City Council received a first reading on Ordinance O-05-25 on March 20, a proposed amendment to Chapter 15 (landscape and screening regulations) to permit non-opaque front-yard fences on lots that front major thoroughfares.
City Planner LaSheila Jones told council the amendment would allow non-opaque fences on residential front yards along specified major roads — including Bear Creek Road, Hampton Road, Ewell Road and Southwest — built of stained wood, wrought iron or similar decorative materials with a minimum height of 4 feet and a maximum height not to exceed 6 feet. The proposal would not apply to lots…
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