Fences and walls may be in the front yard, provided that they shall not exceed four feet in height measured from the ground level and shall be constructed so that at least 50% thereof is open, unless such walls or fences are approved as part of a dwelling unit design located within the multifamily development area of a PRD application. In the E-1 Zone only, a fence located in a front yard may exceed four feet in height, provided that the lot (or contiguous lots under common ownership comprising the tract) contains a minimum of 130 acres within the E-1 Zone, the fence does not exceed eight feet in height, the fence is constructed for security purposes in conjunction with a guardhouse or guardhouses. the fence is no closer than 350 feet to the North Maple Avenue right-of-way, the fence is no closer than 200 feet to the Madisonville Road right-of-way, the fence is no closer than 10 feet to any property line that does not coincide with a street right-of-way, the fence is approved by the Board as part of a site plan application, and the fence otherwise complies with the requirements of this subsection. When seeking approval for such a fence, an applicant shall demonstrate to the Board that the fence shall have minimal visual impact on surrounding properties due to the use of unobtrusive fence materials, such as dark colored open mesh, and appropriate landscaping. In addition, a fence along North Maple Avenue shall be located as far from the street as reasonably possible and shall be screened by existing and/or proposed berms and landscaping.
[Ord. #1429, 5-29-2001, amended; Ord. #1530, 3-12-2002, amended]