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Commission approves fence replacement plan between Market Street properties
Summary
The commission approved replacement of multiple fences between Market Street and adjacent properties, endorsing 4-foot-high picket sections in some locations and 3-foot-high sections facing High Street for visual impact; the presenter said the material is pressure-treated wood with a long-lasting permeable stain.
The Historic Commission approved a plan to replace an aging wire fence between properties near Market Street and High Street with new picket fencing. The presenter described an approach that uses 4-foot-high fencing in most locations and 3-foot-high fencing facing High Street to preserve sightlines and reduce a stockade-like appearance.
The presenter described the materials and construction: "This is pressure treated 1 by 6...and then there's this 3 coats of, permeable stain as I told guaranteed for 10 years," and said the fence would be routed along the property line to cover utilities and improve the streetscape. The Chair called the motion and members voted to approve the replacement. Staff and commissioners discussed placement relative to setbacks and property pins and reiterated that fencing must respect the property line and required setbacks.
