Warrington supervisors table request to allow fence in storm‑sewer easement at 2518 Cindy Lane

The Warrington Township Board of Supervisors on Oct. 8 tabled consideration of an agreement that would allow a homeowner at 2518 Cindy Lane to place a fence in a storm‑sewer easement, saying the board needed more information about site conditions and long‑term implications.

A township representative described the proposed agreement: the homeowner requested to place fencing in the side and rear yards where a storm‑sewer easement exists; the agreement would allow the fence to remain but require the homeowner to remove and re‑install it at their cost if township operations or an emergency required access. The agreement would also require maintenance to township standards and would be recorded against the property.

Supervisors raised several concerns: whether the fence would encroach on open space or the swale, how different fence types (chain‑link vs. ornamental aluminum or split‑rail) might affect water flow during heavy rain, how the township would monitor and enforce the agreement over time, and whether allowing one installation would set a precedent.

One supervisor suggested adding an automatic expiration tied to property transfer so future owners could reapply rather than inheriting a long‑term encumbrance. The board asked staff to return with photos, a site plan or diagram, watershed/flow information and clearer specifications for allowable fence types before reconsidering the item.

Action taken: the board voted to table the matter and directed staff to follow up with the applicant and return detailed documentation for the board’s review.