HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEPB Fact Sheet 02-18-97HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD
FACT SHEET
NAME Design Guidelines
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Consideration of amending the design guidelines for walls and
fences in ail historic districts to clarify that hedges are subject to
the same requirements and limitations as walls and fences.
ANALYSIS This item was continued from the meeting of January 21, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board has adopted guidelines for walls and fences for the
three neighborhoods that have been designated as historic
districts. Although the Board has generally interpreted these
guidelines to also include hedges, the guidelines do not
specifically mention that hedges are subject to the same
requirements, Hedges have the same effect as walls and should
be treated as such. The guidelines, therefore, should be
modified accordingly to eliminate any question or ambiguity.
The Preservation Officer recommends that the Board amend the
guidelines for walls and fences in all historic districts to clarify
that hedges are subject to the same requirements and limitations
as waits and fences.
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Item #4
February 18, 1997