Title of Item:
ZONING IN PROGRESS TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON FRONT YARD FENCES (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 44-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA DECLARING “ZONING IN PROGRESS” UNDER SEC. 1.04.04, STUART LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, FOR BUILDING PERMITS PERTAINING TO FENCES IN THE FRONT YARD WITHIN THE R-1A, R-1, R-2 AND R-3 ZONING DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
The City Commission directed staff to take action to ensure that future opaque fences would not be permitted to be constructed in the front of residential structures. Upon review, there is a determination that there have been several opaque wooden fences constructed in the front yard of residential zoning districts which are permitted by the current Land Development Code but not consistent with the aesthetics that are generally acceptable to our residents. This zoning in progress will allow the time required for staff to provide a thorough text change of the fence regulations for single family and duplex homes in order to prevent any additional front fences which are not consistent with the neighborhoods but also allow owners the ability to provide suitable landscape or restrictive barriers.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Move approval of Resolution 44-2019 instituting a zoning in progress for all front yard fences. | | |