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Council approves revised landscape ordinance after planning commission changes
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2026-04, amending Title 10.19.0 (landscape requirements). The planning commission removed several strict enforcement items and clarified the ordinance does not apply retroactively to existing homes, addressing residents' HOA concerns.
The Fairfield Town Council approved Ordinance 2026-04 amending the town—s landscape requirements after the planning commission pared back several strict enforcement provisions.
Dave Ross (identified in the meeting as the planning-commission representative) told the council the commission had reviewed the draft line-by-line and removed some provisions that concerned residents. Ross emphasized the ordinance is prospective and "does not create new requirements on existing homes and residences," a change added to the draft to address public concern.
Council members noted the planning commission had kept the public hearing open for multiple meetings and had taken resident feedback into account. A council member summarized the rationale as protecting the town while avoiding creating HOA-style restrictions on long-term residents.
On motion and second, the council adopted Ordinance 2026-04 amending Title 10 (landscape requirements). The ordinance was put forward and approved by recorded vote.
Staff said the updated codebook incorporating recent ordinance changes should be available soon and that the planning commission will continue to refine enforcement language as needed.
