File #: 20-0195    Name:
Type: Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items) Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/8/2019 In control: City Council Public Hearing
On agenda: 10/19/2019 Final action:
Title: Text Amendment #2019-0006 Fences on Corner lots, Fences with Zone Transition, Height of Accessory Structures in Required Yards, and Sheds and Other Small Accessory Buildings in the Historic District (A) Initiation of a Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Article II (Definitions) to address arbors, pergolas, and trellises; amend Section 7-202(A)(1) to increase the height of open fences in required yards; amend Section 7-202(A)(5) to set an allowable height for arbors and trellises and to allow -pergola- in all required yards; amend Section 7-202(B)(4)(c) to allow on properties located in the historic district accessory structures within the five foot setback for structures facing a shared property line with windows lower than eight feet; amend Section 7-202(D) to correct citation to the Zoning Ordinance ; amend Section 7-801 to change how vision clearance is calculated; amend Section 7-902(C) to allow fences and...
Attachments: 1. 20-0195 Staff Report, 2. 20-0195 Presentation

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Text Amendment #2019-0006

Fences on Corner lots, Fences with Zone Transition, Height of Accessory Structures in Required Yards, and Sheds and Other Small Accessory Buildings in the Historic District

(A) Initiation of a Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Article II (Definitions) to address arbors, pergolas, and trellises; amend Section 7-202(A)(1) to increase the height of open fences in required yards; amend Section 7-202(A)(5) to set an allowable height for arbors and trellises and to allow -pergola- in all required yards; amend Section 7-202(B)(4)(c) to allow on properties located in the historic district accessory structures within the five foot setback for structures facing a shared property line with windows lower than eight feet; amend Section 7-202(D) to correct citation to the Zoning Ordinance ; amend Section 7-801 to change how vision clearance is calculated; amend Section 7-902(C) to allow fences and accessory private walls within 100 feet of a residential zone line; and amend Section 7-1700 to add a section allowing fences on through lots and clarifying language and images for fences on corner lots. 

Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning

Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0