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Council asks staff to draft lakefront-specific Shorelands ordinance after view disputes
City of Norton Shores City Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary
City Planner Ted Woodcock told the Norton Shores City Council that recent enforcement cases involving fence projections have led to inconsistent application of the Shorelands ordinance; the council asked staff to draft a lakefront-specific ordinance to clarify standards and address view obstructions.
City Planner Ted Woodcock told the Norton Shores City Council at its Feb. 24 work session that recent enforcement cases involving fence projections have raised questions about how the city's Shorelands ordinance should be applied to waterfront properties. Ted…
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