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Northborough board discusses fence bylaw changes to address hedges and visibility
Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Northborough · January 14, 2026
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Summary
Town staff briefed the ZBA on proposed fence‑bylaw language treating hedges as a regulatory element in front‑yard setbacks; the board asked staff to refine setback options and clarify enforcement and grandfathering.
Board members reviewed proposed language to include hedges (rows of shrubs) in front‑yard visibility rules and discussed enforcement and grandfathering.
Town staff said the draft language treats a row of shrubs as a hedge and that the restriction applies only within the front‑yard setback (whichever is closer to the roadway). "So…
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