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Coos Bay amends view‑protection fence rule to allow taller 'open‑sighted' fences in waterfront and downtown zones
Summary
Council amended the municipal code to allow fences over 4 feet in select bayfront, Empire Boulevard and downtown front‑street areas if the portion above 4 feet remains open‑sighted (no more than 25% vision obstructed); ordinance No. 578 was enacted after public comment and council discussion on geographic scope and configuration.
The Coos Bay City Council enacted an amendment to the municipal code (Ordinance No. 578) to allow fences taller than 4 feet in specified waterfront and downtown areas provided the section above 4 feet is at most 25% visually obstructive.
Chelsea, staff planner, told the council the original code limited fences to 4 feet to protect Bay views, but property…
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