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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous PL.p~NNING DIVISION Post Office Box 9960 11 01 Texas A venue College Station, Texas 77842-0960 (409) 764-3570 February 10; 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning Commission , Jim Callaway, City Planner *,V Fences - Subdivision Screening Fences and Walls. Subdivision screening (fences and wans) is one of several fence related areas that staff will address during the next few months. Subdivision screening fences (or "devices") are those fences, walls, berms and landscape items used to screen residential lots that are adjacent to public streets. Examples of these are found along Emerald Parkway, Rio Grande and Rock Prairie Road. Examples of older fences can be found along Southwest Parkway in the South Knoll area. Fences and walls constructed for the purposes of screening residential subdivisions from street view are not required or regulated by the subdivision regulations. We have been reviewing this subject, evaluating the screening now in place and visiting other cities to examine similar situations. Based on our review we recommend the adoption of regulations to: Require subdivision screening fences or devices where residential lots are adjacent to streets along a side or rear lot line, including situations where alleys or access easements are located between the street and lot; Establish basic standards for the design of such devices while allowing flexibility for developers; and, Requiring a mechanism for maintenance. This type of regulation will have a major impact on the appearance of College Station as it continues to develop. Additionally, we feel that such regulations, particularly maintenance requirements, will aid in maintaining property values. The attached ordinance is to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 18. At that time I will present a series of slides to the Commission and discuss the terms of the ordinance. The ordinance will be presented to the Community Appearance Committee on February 15. I will forward their comments to the Commission.