New Rules on Wall and Fence Construction Proposed in Brewster

Two public hearings are on the Brewster Village Board’s agenda for Nov. 19, to give the public a chance to comment on proposed local laws.

See all the documents about the upcoming meeting on the village’s website.

One is about fences and walls.

The new rules would include height limits: four feet in the front and six on the back of properties. An exception, of course, would be stone or masonry walls used as part of an embankment. Fences around tennis courts could be up to 10 feet. Dumpster enclosures could be eight feet high.

In addition, the rule would consider hedges or plantings as fences if they’re placed on a site for that purpose.

Any wall would need a building permit from the Brewster Building Department.

The other is a hearing on proposed organizational changes to the village’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Also on the agenda:

1. Monthly Reports

1.1. Code Enforcement Report

1.2. Police Report

1.3. Planning Board Report

1.4. Zoning Board of Appeals Report

2. Zoning of Annexed Property – discussion & Public Hearing determination

3. Pedestrian Safety – bicycling on sidewalks discussion

4. LL3 Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Organization

5. LL4 – Fences

6. Comprehensive Plan Committee/Envision Brewster Committee appointment

7. Winter Parking Permit discussion

8. Minutes for approval – 05 November 2014 Minutes

9. Correspondence sent - received for October, 2014

10. Vouchers Payable

11. Other Business

11.1.Outside Village Water Arrears

12. New Business

13. Public Comment

14. Executive Session possible - personnel

15. Adjourn

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY.