Summary
A proposed zoning change would let existing pool owners install a weight-supporting safety cover instead of a four-foot fence. The Planning Commission opposed it over safety concerns, and it would need five council votes to pass.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could save existing pool owners the several-thousand-dollar cost of fencing.
Owners of older pools on fixed incomes who can't afford a fence.
Safety advocates worry the alternative could weaken child-drowning protections.
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