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Committee recommends rescinding 4-foot shrub-height cap in right-of-way; forwards change to council after 3–2 vote
Summary
Narberth committee voted 3–2 to recommend that council include language in Ordinance 10-71 removing the explicit 4-foot maximum height for shrubs in the right-of-way and instead emphasize keeping sidewalks clear and preserving sight lines; the recommendation does not itself adopt the ordinance.
The committee recommended that borough council include an amendment to Ordinance 10-71 removing a 4-foot maximum height for shrubs in the right-of-way, voting 3–2 to forward the change for council consideration. The motion replaces the numeric cap with a performance standard focused on maintaining a clear pedestrian path and visible house numbers for emergency services.
Staff said the proposal — “option 3” in their memo — would remove the strict…
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