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Council reviews draft fence-code changes including corner-yard height and opacity rules
Summary
Planning staff presented multiple options to update Bloomington's fence ordinance (corner-side yard heights, opacity rules, materials, and 8-foot allowances); the item was a study discussion with no council vote and public hearing to follow at the planning commission in January 2026.
City planning staff presented a study item to update Bloomington's fence standards, proposing several changes ranging from modest clarifications to larger policy shifts.
Planner Dylan Palmer outlined four corner-side yard options: (a) retain current 4-foot height with 50% opacity; (b) allow a 6-foot fence with a 1-foot setback; (c) allow a 6-foot fence at the rear plane; and (d) allow a 6-foot fence behind the front plane…
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