Page 210 - Healdsburg, CA Citywide Design Guidelines

Fences and Retaining Walls
Contemporary interpretations
of traditional fences should be
compatible with the historic
context.
A fence that defines a front yard is
traditionally low to the ground and
transparent in nature.
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Historic site elements, such as fences and retaining walls,
contribute to the character of a historic property and should be
maintained. New site work that alters the historic character of a
property and its site elements should be avoided.
8.46 Preserve an original fence or retaining wall.
a. Replace only those portions that are deteriorated
beyond repair.
8.47 Design a replacement fence or retaining wall to be
in character with the original and with those seen
historically.
a. The design of a fence that defines a front yard is
traditionally low to the ground (less than 40 inches) and
transparent in nature.
b. Contemporary interpretations of traditional fences
should be compatible with the historic context.
c. Note that using no fence at all is often the most
appropriate approach.
d. Design a retaining wall that defines the front yard to be
low to the ground.
e. Design a replacement retaining wall to be of materials
historically used to construct a retaining wall.