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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18 (Zoning Text Amendment to Section 6.4.1.A.5. of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations Fences, Walls, and Hedges)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MORE SPECIFICALLY, A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 6.4.1.A.5 OF ARTICLE 6, FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT APPEARANCE FOR HEDGES AND FENCES THROUGHOUT WELLINGTON WITH CONCENTRATION ALONG THOROUGHFARES, AS CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SUMMARY: Article 6 establishes general standards for zoning districts in Wellington. Wellington recently adopted new Land Development Regulations (LDR) and is now starting to look at specific sections of the LDR for the purposes of improving certain regulations now and for the future.
The Planning and Zoning Department recommends updating Section 6.4.1.A.5 of the LDR, which relates to hedges and fence along thoroughfares to incorporate regulations that will facilitate maintaining a consistent appearance within Wellington. This includes, but is not limited to, hedge height and material, fence types, and maintenance requirements for those area that are along thoroughfares and may or may not have a wall.
The proposed amendment is consistent with the LDR, Wellington’s Comprehensive Plan, and shall be implemented in accordance with Wellington’s policies and procedures
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2021-18 to amend Section 6.4.1.A.5 of Wellington’s LDR to modify the regulations related to fences, walls, and hedges along thoroughfares and throughout Wellington.