[RP TownTalk] FW: Fence and Hedge Code Discussion

[Jennifer Gerwig]

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Whileposting this after the meeting, I would like to say that I am very much infavor of homeowners having the right and option of establishing 6 foot fenceson their front, back and side yards. People should be able to ensure privacy on their property. Limitingmaterials or mandating coverage of the front yard fencing with shrubbery ormaking the front yard fence on line with the house is one thing, but I do notsupport anything that would deny homeowners the right to privacy.  I agree that it is more likely sickvoyeurism than old town aesthetics that would have anything to do with barringside and back yard fencing.  

 

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From:towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org[mailto:towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org]OnBehalf Of Rob Oppenheim
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 200612:54 PM
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Subject: [RP TownTalk] Fence andHedge Code Discussion

 

Anin-depth discussion of the proposed fence and hedge code 

isset for tomorrow evening, Monday 10/16/06 at 8 pm , Town Hall.

(Theproposed code was published in the last Town Crier.)

 

Yourcomments are most welcome both here and at the meeting.

 

SetBacks

Shallwe change the setback rules to be: if there is a sidewalk present then

requirea fence/hedge to be a few inches back from the sidewalk and if there 

is nosidewalk, then require the fence/hedge to be completely on one's own 

property(not in the public right of way, which varies from about 10 to 12 feet 

backfrom the street).

 

Shouldpeople be allowed to plant hedges in the public right of way? 

Shouldpeople be allowed to place fences in the public right of way?

 

Hedges

Is itdifferent to have a tall dense hedge than a fence?

Shouldthey be treated differently?

 

(I amleaning towards easing the hedge restrictions, but it is hard 

tojustify allowing views to be blocked by hedges but not fences).

 

Hyattsvillerequires a permit to plant a hedge. Should we?

 

Fences

Doyou think people should be able to put 6 foot fences in their 

Rearyard?

Sideyard? 

Frontyard?

 

Manycommunities allow NO front yard fence. Should we do that too?

(Personally,I prefer no front yard fences, but I doubt if that is right for RP.)

 

Ilook forward to your comments.

 

- RobOppenheim

WardOne Councilman, Riverdale Park

 


 		
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