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Planners debate 42‑inch fence standard, wildlife crossings and approval authority along Emigration Canyon Road
Summary
Planning commissioners reviewed a proposed 42‑inch default fence height for Emigration Canyon Road frontage, exceptions for taller privacy fences (setbacks, articulations and wildlife openings), a 900‑sq‑ft exception, and whether routine approvals should be administrative or come to the commission.
Commissioners spent the longest portion of the Feb. 13 meeting reviewing draft fence language for Emigration Canyon Road and the rest of the canyon. The draft establishes a default 42‑inch maximum fence height along canyon frontage to protect sight lines and wildlife movement; higher fences would be allowed if they meet strict conditions, including horizontal articulation every 40 feet, an opening for wildlife every 100 feet and a setback from…
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