File #: 2017-0567    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 6/23/2017 In control: PECS-Planning, Economic Development & Community Services Committee
On agenda: 12/5/2017 Final action: 12/12/2017
Title: Text Amendment TA-17- 21565, Fences, walls and retaining walls
Attachments: 1. 2017-0567 TA ANALYSIS FOR fences and walls.pdf, 2. 2017-0567 walls November7 2017 without changes.pdf, 3. 2017 11.07 Item 2017-0567.pdf, 4. 2017 12.05 Item 2017-0567.pdf, 5. 2017 12.12 Item 2017-0567.pdf

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES ☒     NO ☐                                                  Department: Planning & Sustainability                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Text Amendment TA-17- 21565,   Fences, walls and retaining walls

Body

COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All

PETITION NO: TA-17-21565

PROPOSED USE:  Not applicable

LOCATION: Not applicable

PARCEL NO.: Not applicable

INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg

PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922

 

PURPOSE:

Application of DeKalb County Board of Commissioners to amend Chapter 27 of the DeKalb County Code section 5.4.7

Walls, Fences, and Retaining Walls and Table 5.4 to expand standards for walls and fences and to delineate between

retaining walls for single-family building construction and subdivision development. The amendment addresses height,

terracing, materials, and inspection of walls constructed in DeKalb County. This ordinance also amends section 9.1.3 to

add definition for wing wall.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

COMMUNITY COUNCIL:  (CC1) Approval 10-0-0; (CC2) Deferral 0-8-0; (CC3) Approval 10-0-0; (CC4) Approval 7-2-1; (CC5) Approval 8-0-2.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval 6-0-0.

 

PLANNING STAFF:  Approval

 

PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: 30-DAY DEFERRAL, to allow additional time for comments from engineering community.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE:  Approval 6-0-0.  M. Butts moved, J. Johnson seconded for approval per staff recommendation.

 

COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION:  (CC1) Approval of text in general. Not in favor of any fences or walls on individual single family lots exceeding 8 feet in height. If walls/fences are allowed up to 12 feet want to see that they are composed of brick or stone and not wood. Also, members support vinyl ornamental fences that appear to be ornamental iron for front and street side yards.  (CC2) Members wanted to know the reason for the proposed changes, what is being proposed and what standards will remain the same. Interesting is including a specific grade change included in the criteria for the ZBOA. (CC3) Members commented that the proposed regulations were appropriate and well thought-out.  (CC4) Approval.  (CC5) Members were of the opinion that the proposed text amendment would help clarify the existing ordinance on fences, walls and retaining walls.