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#0!-27lS Zoning Code Amendmcnl October 11.2001 Page 2 of 3 ________________ C. Feturei nhich Jo not exceed 3-1/2 feet in height, fences not over 6 feet in height tdong the street tot tine of take frontage tots which front on a major thoroughfare, tffitt is required, the total combined height of both f*. nee and fitt shatt not exceed 6 feet above the height of the crown of the road. terraces, steps. unco\ered porches, stoops or similar structures, which do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of tlic principal building and extend to a disUnce of not less than 2 feet from any lot line. D. In side or rear yards onty. ba>s not to exceed a depth of 2 feet nor to contain an area of more than 20 square feet, fire escapes not to exce^ a w idth of 3 leei. fences and watts not to exceed a height of 6 feet above originat grade and open off- street parking except for takeshore tot.y no fence or m att oxer 42 inches hut not in excess of 72 inches in height above originat griide may he tiKated ctoser to the shoretine than the aserage distance from the shoretine of existing residence buddings on adjiKent tots. .xiKh fences shatt not be constructed within "5 feet of the shoretine E. Rear yard onty. balconies, brcc/ewavs. detached outdiHir picnic shelters and recreational equipment except as regulated heicinafler; no accesstiry structure shall be closer than 5 feet from a rear lot line nor shatt a fence or watt constructed within a rear yard exceed a height of 6 feet above originat grade F. Side >ards only; no accessory structure shall be closer than 10 feel from any side lot line nor shatt a fence or watt constructed within a side yard exceed a height of 6 feet above originat grotte Proposed Ordir Exhibit A is a draft ordinance that was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The primary intent of the ordinance revision is to require *^finished” sides of fences to face the neighbors house. Most Cities require the finished side of the fence to be faced either towards the neighbor and/or towards the public right of way. Hie proposed ordinance does not change the existing requirements for height and location of a fence, except in the case of a split rail fence. The proposed ordinance would allow fences of no more than three rails to have a maximum height of 48" and rail fences may be 60" above grade when used for the keeping of horses. In all cases a split rail fence could not be more than S0*/« opaque. The only other proposed rev ision would change the "average lakeshore setback** for fences to be defined as the average setback between the fence owners residence and the closest adjacent neighbors residence rather than the average setback between the two adjacent residences Review of Planning Commission Discussion - Proposed Ordinance Changes • I he proposed ordinance for review and discussion would allow split rail fences to exceed the existing standards of 3 Vt feet in required front or street yards. The proposed ordinance would allow fences of no more than three rails to have a maximum height of 48" and rail fences may be 60" above grade when used for the keeping of horses. In all cases a split rail fence could not be more than 50% opaque. • The new ordinance would include language that would require fence owners to keep a fence in a reasonable and safe condition. • Fences would also be required to be installed with the ‘‘finished** side facing a neighboring property or a public/private roadway. The finished side of a fence is the side of the fence having no structural supports.