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Committee treats vinyl rose structure at 232 Route 6A as interim landscape feature, flags vinyl-fence policy for review
Summary
Michael Palmer’s PVC structure used as a rose trellis at 232 Route 6A was approved as an interim landscape feature after discussion about the district-wide prohibition on vinyl fences. The committee agreed to treat the structure as a trellis rather than a fence and will consider whether to revisit the blanket prohibition on vinyl fences at a future meeting.
Michael Palmer, appearing by Zoom, requested approval for a PVC structure used as a trellis for roses at 232 Route 6A. The committee noted a standing regulation that broadly prohibits vinyl fences in the Old Kings Highway Historic District but discussed whether a vinyl trellis that will be largely concealed by roses should be treated differently.
One member suggested classifying the installation as a "landscape feature" rather than a fence; another member noted that the historic district contains many unpermitted vinyl elements. The committee approved the application as amended to call the structure a landscape feature and agreed to add a future agenda item to examine whether the blanket prohibition on vinyl fences should be revised or clarified.
