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Norwalk narrows draft rules for commercial gates and barriers; council approves second reading
Summary
Council approved a second reading of changes to the zoning code that create separate standards for commercial gates and for residential/gated communities. The commercial standard allows retractable or screened gates provided restricted‑access elements are not visible from the public right‑of‑way and includes visibility and illumination requirements for safety.
Norwalk’s council advanced a zoning amendment regulating gates and barriers on nonresidential properties, approving a second reading of a code change aimed at balancing property security and streetscape openness.
Planner Luke described the rewrite as splitting the security‑gate provisions into…
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