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Commission approves six‑foot fence in lieu of berm for Canton Western building renovation
Summary
The commission approved a modification allowing a solid 6‑foot fence and plantings instead of a required 4‑foot landscape berm and permitted the fence in specified setbacks for the Canton Western building renovation at 44508 Gettys Road.
The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of modifications to landscaping requirements for the Canton Western building renovation at 44508 Gettys Road (tax parcel 133‑02‑050058‑0000). Staff described site constraints east of the parking area — potential storm‑water swales and future development parcels — and said the applicant proposes a solid six‑foot fence plus supplemental plantings in lieu of the ordinance‑required four‑foot berm. Staff recommended approval under the ordinance sections that allow planning‑commission modifications for township projects and to permit a 6‑foot fence within certain side/front yard locations provided a 40‑foot front‑yard setback is maintained.
Matt Shaalter of Partners in Architecture said he was available for questions; commissioners raised none and moved to recommend approval on the conditions described by staff. The motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: the applicant will implement the approved fence and planting scheme consistent with the ordinance modification; the planning staff will verify compliance with the required setbacks and landscape details at final plan submittal.
