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Merrimac board sends draft fence‑height and building‑size zoning changes to Plan Commission
Summary
Trustees forwarded two draft zoning amendments to the Plan Commission: Ordinance No. 18550 would raise allowable residential fence heights; a separate draft would change the minimum principal building square footage (the board removed a proposed 600 sq ft minimum and asked the Plan Commission to recommend a figure).
The Village of Merrimac Board of Trustees voted April 8 to send two draft zoning amendments to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Administrator Jennie Klecker presented a draft zoning amendment labeled Ordinance No. 18550 that would increase maximum fence heights in residential districts: front and side yards from 3 to 4 feet, and rear yards from 5 to 6 feet. Trustees voted to forward that draft to the Plan Commission.
Klecker also presented draft amendments proposing to reduce the principal building floor‑space minimum from 1,200 square feet to 600 square feet for R‑1, R‑2 and R‑3 districts. Several trustees expressed concern that 600 square feet was too small. The board removed the suggested numeric minimum from the draft and directed the Plan Commission to recommend an appropriate figure. The minutes state the board will hold a public hearing after the Plan Commission issues its recommendations.
The board did not adopt any zoning changes at the meeting; the actions recorded are referrals to the Plan Commission followed by a future public hearing before final action.
